Drover's Rest Inn in Carlisle

Very tasty food, all homemade and with a great passion for serving good food by the owner. Their speciality is hot dogs, but these are not like any other hot dog I have experienced before. To be seen to be believed! Beautifully prepared, presented and served and very delicious. We had a very friendly reception and were made to feel very at home and welcome throughout our visit. Can't wait to come back and bring my partner next time. Good beer too!

Just got home after a. break in Cumbria and several visits to our favourite pub. I can see why they are multiple award winners for food and beer. All our meals were excellent quality and value. The staff were friendly and helpful Beki the publican was charming and welcoming .

We visited The Drovers Rest yesterday for a bar meal. It was the first time we ve been here in a few years but we have always liked this pub. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the gammon and one of their hotdogs. A very generous portion and everything was so tasty and you feel like they re cooking just for you. The chips were particularly good. The home made sausages are excellent. The vibe in the pub is so good, you are made to feel like old friends and very welcome, even though there seem to be a lot of local people in attendance, you re made to feel at ease and the service and reception you receive is just brilliant The absolute antithesis of American Werewolf in London scene.. lol The owners are lovely people and the little touches of the outdoor rugs, games and little extras in the toilets are really lovely. They deserve all the recognition as this is a little gem of a pub.. x

Called with family on the weekend and the food was first class along with the service that we received. We will certainly recommend the Drovers Rest to friends and family, well done to all concerned. Loved the chicken behind the bar.

We had family arrive from Devon as a surprise last minute trip. There was 12 of us in total and we weren’t sure where to go for tea as it was so last min. My husband loves the Drovers so we decided to try there but hadn’t actually booked. Becky and Tom went above and beyond to accommodate us. They already had bookings in and a vinyl music night on so we really appreciated them doing it. The food was absolutely amazing. I had (the huge)sausage and mash and was so full after, that I fell asleep as soon as I got home. Everyone commented that their food was delicious, red hot and good portions. My daughter said the Mac and cheese was the best ever and even finished off her baby sisters. The service was excellent and I love that they even have suitable toddler cups and plastic cutlery. Nowhere does this! Overall, the Drovers Rest is fantastic and we had a really lovely time catching up with family there. Thank you! Can’t wait to return.

We two meals here over the weekend and both were excellent. The Sunday roast was the best I’ve ever had. The Honemade hot dogs are great and huge. I can see why they have one so many awards since we last visited. Congratulations guys , we look forward to our next visit.

Just booked table Sunday morning off chance. Excellent service. Good quality food and beers. Good menu with vegetarian options we had 10 hour slow cooked brisket. With trimmings Yorkshire pudding etc. Good value and ample amount. Desserts looked great. All in all well worth a visit. Welcoming pub Good parking. log fire. nice atmosphere. Dog and child friendly. Not sure about disabled access. But I can recommend it.

A trip to Carlisle must mean a visit ( or two) to Drovers rest Monkhill. Just a short drive from Carlisle. The food was excellent and you can see with the beer selection why they are CAMRA Cumbria pub of the year. The cosy little pub was made cosier by the log fire. Wish we had a local pub like this near us at home. The staff treat us like family . Beki and Tom thank you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New year xXx

Its voted the Camra Cumbria Pub Of The Year for a perfectly good reason.... Its the best pub in Cumbria. The selection of real ales is constantly changing and the food is absolutely to die for!!! Dog friendly too. An open fire and a warm welcome makes this the best pub ever!!!!!

What a gem of a pub. The owners are so friendly. We were visiting friends, and they made us feel like locals. The food is amazing all home made. If you're in the area, make sure you put the drovers rest on your list of places to eat. We are already planning to go back and we live near manchester.

At the Drovers on Saturday evening celebrating friends' Golden Wedding. An excellent pub rediscovered. Great food, lovely landlady and we even got to meet the chef. A proper country pub with craft beers and good wine selection. The waiting staff were incredible. As far as I could make out, young students from the villages nearby. Attentive, respectful and happy to engage with us. I have never come across this level of attention with pub staff before. An absolute joy to be in their company. Of course we are going back!!!! Thank you for a great night.

Took a drive round the stunning Solway coast and found this little gem at Monkhill. Super little 18th century inn specialising in home made hot dog sausage, slow smoked on the premises. I and the wife had the one with slow cooked pork belly, cheese and jalapenos. Absolutely delicious. Sausage are about 10 to 12 inch of prime meat. Delicious and well prepared. We couldn't finish ours but did get a well done better than average! The rest is in a doggy bag for later. If you're in the area, don't waste the chance to sample these delights...

Best pub food we’ve ever had. Portions are huge but it’s very much quantity and quality. We went two nights in a row and ordered the hot dogs. We went with a group of 4 and then 9. The whole team are incredibly friendly, and will help you pick the perfect beer for your food. You can also get flights of local beers. I wish we lived nearer by so we could go all the time! They’re very dog friendly and even have blankets so the dog can sit with you.

Poor choice of menu. Their special Sausage just not nice, far too Smokey . Soup was awful, could just taste pepper, . Chips ok but too thick. Overall not a good experience. Staff not good, no knowledge of menu or drinks. No condiments offered, not even butter for the roll. Would not return. Smelt damp & just too obscure & niche for its rural setting. Won’t return.

Absolutely brilliant. So friendly, great building and fantastic selection of ales and beer. Good selection of non alcohol beer too which is a good sight. Food was amazing and will definately be back again.

Omg this pub was amazing. We were made so welcome. The ladies on the bar helped my Dad work out which one of the many ales he would like (even giving him samples to try). Then came the food ....all I can say is amazing. There were 5 of us and we all said the same. We can't wait to come back. Children welcom ...Dogs welcome absolutely brilliant.

The choice of real ales is good. The smoked Cumberland sausage is excellent. But the starters lack flavour despite them looking tasty

Hands down the best lunch I’ve ever had! Lovely pub, staff, beer garden & food. So glad we visited - very dog friendly too.

Really lovely Sunday lunch. The owners have got the place just right. Wonderful food and great beers. You feel right at home here, and the staff are very attentive. Nothing is too much trouble. I would, throughly recommend the place.

We can’t visit Carlisle without visiting our favourite pub. The food gets better each time , with great beer from the Solway CAMRA pub of the year 2023. You always get a warm welcome from the staff. Thanks can’t wait to come back.

The food was 5 star and Tom the chef is soo passionate about food and it certainly shows Fabulous service we travelled from Newcastle and will definitely be back!!

Fish and chips out of this world Staff very welcoming and friendly Very quaint little pub Will definitely call again

We called in for a drink. We received a really warm welcome. Great section of beers and ales. Cider on tap was excellent. We decided to try a few of the best platters as they looked so good and we were not disappointed. Can't wait...

A surprise get together for a family member’s birthday, travelled from Blackpool, Wigan, Lancaster and Stranraer. Very welcoming staff, pre ordered food came hot and tasty. Vegetarian members happy too, so were the four children. Great choice of ciders and beers. Unhurried visit, we’ll worth...

Quality Cumbrian foods in Cumbrian size portions cooked to perfection. Serlion steak seasoned to suit and generous portion from local butchers ,and sausage hot dog tasty and filling. A selection of real ales, cask ales, all top quality and well kept , and served with...

If suddenly occurred to me after visiting this pub more than ten times that I should leave a review really. I would move house to live closer to this pub so I could have their curry every Friday, their hot dogs every Saturday and their...

Went for lunch after a recommendation and it certainly didn't disappoint. Excellent choice of home cooked food. Service was brilliant not obtrusive the pub was warm and welcoming and very peaceful it was nice not to have back ground music.

Had a great plate of Fish and Chips, wonderful beer batter, with triple cooked chips. Friendly service, and well kept Real Ale. Also bought some home made sausages, made by Tom on the premises.

Great place for a lunch stop v close to Hadrians wall which we are doing. We had salmon skewers with tomato and onion and courgette. V tasty.

Excellent atmosphere, very welcoming, excellent food, amazing burger, absolutely delicious. Will certainly be back.

Visited with my Jack Russel whilst walking Hadrians wall and staying at the nearby Roman Wall Lodgescand Campsite. Wonderful, friendly staff and pub. Unlike some pubs who are tolerant of dogs, for your custom this was genuinely very dog friendly, even providing ‘throws’ for the...

We found this pub completely by accident as we were house hunting in the area. We did a "drive by" the house in question and fell in love with Monkhill. As we live 22 miles away and were getting hungry, we decided to pop in...

Stopped in whilst hiking Hadrian's Wall Path - the food and northern hospitality were 10/10. Tom the chef and his team take the upmost care with their elevated yet affordable menu, putting some unique twists on pub classics in a way that is fresh yet...

The couple who run the pub are really passionate about what they do. There is a fine range of beers and the land person :-) will tell you everything about them. The food is splendid too.

Lovely lunch in the beer garden today. Friendly service, delicious food and good value for money. The sunshine was a bonus. The vegetarian options were creative and tasty.

We only stopped for a quick pint on our way to Carlisle riding the Hadrians Wall route, but the pub and staff were superb. Nice beer and they kindly charged my depleted phone.

We stopped in for a couple of pints while staying in the area. Great beer and a very friendly ambience. Would recommend.

I have dined at the drovers rest before with my parents, we had the friday/ weekend menu and it was fantastic. This time I thought I'd try the weekday menu. We (my partner and I) arrived and the floor manager asked if we'd like some...

I came up to visit my parents who have recently re located to the near by area. We decided to go out for some lunch and came across the Drovers Rest, we was not disappointed! From first entering the staff were lovely and warm, welcoming...

We ate here one night whilst staying at the nearby Roman Wall Lodges. The staff were so friendly and the meal was outstanding. I will definitely be making a point to return.

Travelled from across the Solway from Annan. A treat for mum. We had NOT BOOKED, so were put in the naughty corner. Admonished and told we must do that for next time. Luckily she could fit us in. Lucky indeed ! Food was nice :...

Glad to return to Drovers and to receive such a warm welcome. After a lovely walk we dropped in to one of our favourite pubs. The food was excellent as always and the selection of ales was amazing. With the weather set fair, we were...

What a fantastic gem of a place! Had our first visit to The Drovers Rest last night and it certainly wont be our last. From the warm friendly welcome as you walk through the door, the atmosphere, the food...everything is beyond your expectations. I'm so...

Great pub . We’re Local to the area but not visited since new owners took over. What a great experience. I love pubs and I love good food, we called in on a grey wet day and was welcomed by an open fire and friendly...

Not been for a while due to COVID but glad we returned. A welcoming log fire , smiling staff and lovely homemade food. The only problem was , which beer to try as they all looked good. . We will be coming back on a...

Went here for a Christmas dinner with our friends. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating of the two toddlers in our party. The food was delicious and I was particularly impressed with both the vegetarian choices on the menu and the dish that I...

Visited this cosy country pub twice for Sunday lunch. Wonderful roast goat on first visit and perfecto roast pork on the second with perfectly cooked accompaniments. The inn has a dedicated dining area as well as a spacious bar area that can be used for...

I visit this pub twice a year as I live way out of the area it is in. Since it changed ownership, the pub has become a fine-dine restaurant. The real-ale fortunately, is perfect, first class, good choice and the range, well kept and consistently...

Went in here as it is on the way to where we have a holiday home it was our first visit as new to area and with husband being gluten free coeliac it’s always difficult. Not here it had GF stated and items that could...

Went for a "Boys" (70+) get together for a pint and lunch. Very welcoming and relaxing pub. Obviously "Covid" aware with santisers etc., on every entrance and table. Very unusual menu, all very tempting and at a reasonable price. Very good range of guest beers,...

Stopped off here on the way home from Silloth and had a lovely meal. My wife had the pan-roasted cod and I had the fish and chips, both excellent and we will certainly drop in again sometime.

Delicious steak dinner with some lovely local ales!! Really good and welcome service and a lovely place to relax at the end of a long day of walking!

I dont normally do reviews. What can I say the food is gorgeous, the chef has a real passion for what he does and my husband loved the goat curry. Everyone was so welcoming to us and our two dogs, one not always as well behaved as I would have liked but they all took it in their stride and made us feel so welcome. So welcome that by the second visit, we felt like locals! Cant rate the pub, the food, the service, the people enough.

Great food in gastropub, also good for children (ask for children's size puddings, mine were defeated by the sticky toffee pudding...). Massive selection of ales and ciders, ask for a "flight" (three thirds of a pint) if you want to try a few but can't stay all night.

We had Sunday Lunch at the Drovers Rest last Sunday. We had Roast Pork and it was delicious. The crackling was so beautifully done. One of our party had the Brisket which was also very tender. A truly beautiful lunch . I don’t know how we managed it but we also had a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Again excellent. Definitely be back again soon. The Drovers team are very welcoming.

Horrendous food but really good ales!!After being told this place had great beers we were keen to try it… Nice looking pub the barmaid was great very nice and helpful. food was bar tapas by the looks of it the chef cooks things in advance on the weekends for it to be reheated in the week by the staff (I’m fine with that if it tastes good) the Mac and cheese balls we’re powdery and cold in the middle, the cheese was questionable (i’m aware it was pickled like the Czech do it) but it had half a broken tooth pick hidden inside, the Scotch egg look cooked at least 3 times on a bed of stone cold fried onions it was a no go from the start, the gammon sandwich with parsley sauce was nice but the bread was a bit stale but tasty, HOWEVER the beef in Yorkshire pudding was delicious. I’m sure this was an off night and they are struggling with staff due to Covid as we could hear the “chef” displaying some chose words from the kitchen.

Not sure what the previous reviewer is on about really, every where has their menus online these days - who rocks up somewhere not knowing what they do?Anyway, we rocked up knowing exactly what to expect and it was absolutely spot on. My son and I had a chilli dog each and shared fully loaded fries while my wife had the Monkfish fries. They were all absolutely delicious and the he best thing about the hot dogs was that it was the actual home made sausages that are the star of the show, they are properly amazing. Be so easy for it to all be about the toppings.Beers still up to par - this was our favourite local pre COVID and looks like it still is. Best of luck to Tom and Beki.

Staff were lovely, beer great but the menu choice was awful. We were totally stunned when we were handed the menu one side of A4 and all of it was chips or sausage. No pasta, no salads, no starters, no steak etc Our choice was chips with a choice of toppings or sausage in roll with a choice of toppings. Fine if you are a teenager...........The specials were a veggie flatbread, a curry, a burger, swordfish or a roast dinner.

Stopped here twice over last weekend, so it must be alright! First visit was on a Friday afternoon and we were only passing on our way to The Tranquil Otter, so had a couple of drinks in the beer-garden round the back. Really nice setting and the two girls serving were very pleasant and helpful. Brought our dog out a sausage which was a nice gesture. Beer garden was a good sized grassed area and really pleasant. Second visit was the day after (Sunday evening) for our tea. It's only about 2.5 miles from where we were staying, but I would definitely not recommend walking between the two. Don't think there's pavements for any of it, and it's not a slow road. Took the dog with us again, which was no problem. The service was friendly and fast, so no issues there. The missus and I had looked at the menu online before we went and both had our hearts set on a steak that was listed on there but it wasn't on the menu when we got there (or the Specials Board). We'd both decided we wanted a steak though, so thought we'd treat ourself to the Ribeye that was on the Specials menu. The food was all reasonably priced, but this Ribeye was about £10 dearer than anything else (it was £24.95). Anyway, it was our 2nd anniversary and I'd promised her a steak, so we both went for it. It came really promptly and was absolutely delicious. Everything about it was good, especially the sauce combined with the steak. It was an excellent meal, and kind of lessened the blow of the price! The young girls serving were very attentive and we never had to wait for anything. They were really friendly and brought treats over for the dog. Overall we had a really good night with all the drinks we needed, excellent food and really good service. Right, now for the reason why I've only given it 4 stars - the flies!!!! Oh my life, they were everywhere!!!! Please, please, please, get some fly-paper hung up or one of those UV lights that zaps them!!!!! I realise that the odd fly is a fact of life, but the number of flies we battled with throughout our meal was beyond a joke. We'd both had showers before we went out, so it was nothing to do with the flies finding us particularly appealing! Other than that we both had a great night and would definitely go back.

Excellent pub, really enjoyed a meal and a drink here during a walk in the area. I'll certainly return and world thoroughly recommend a visit.

My partner and I were staying in a lodge nearby and decided to go out for a meal. It was a coin toss between this one and another randomly chosen one that was nearby, and my god we're glad we chose to eat here. Nothing better than a random epic food find, and this was most definitely that. Service was great too and the lady who served us was very friendly and professional. We tried the classic hot dog, which despite the fact that it's on the menu as something for "smaller appetites" is probably big enough for a main meal. The sausage is home made and home smoked, really good quality and nothing but meat, an absolute winner. We also had the banana blossom tempura which was lovely again and the goat curry which was the most expensive item we tried as it was one of the specials, but genuinely lovely and worth paying the extra for. I will be wholeheartedly recommending this place to people who are visiting the area.

We had the Classic hot dog and Macaroni balls , very substantial and extra tasty. Great selection of Ales. Homely feel to the pub , staff all friendly . We will be back soon . Thanks.

Enjoyed a fantastic lunch with the family today. Cosy little pub with a particularly good real ale and craft beer selection. The food is the real star of the show though. Three of us had hotdogs (2 kids' versions) and one baaji dog and they were incredible. The sausages have a beautiful smokey taste and all ingredients were fantastic quality. Genuinely the best hot dog I'd ever had. Kids had desert and the sticky toffee pudding was excellent. Great value for money and a real hidden gem. Will definitely return.

We enjoyed drinks and some light bites in the gazebo. The customer service was first class. We were safely shown to our table, where there was sanitiser to use. The food was delicious and the waiting time was very good. We will definitely return, and the staff need complimented on handling their new business very well under extreme circumstances.

I can honestly say that I have just tasted the most beautiful steak I’ve ever had. A quality cut, cooked to perfection. This was pub food cooked to top restaurant standard. Just beautiful. The mushroom soup was delicious too. Nothing fancy, just pure homemade soup. If I wasn’t on holiday, I would definitely come back. Staff were polite & attentive. The meal wasn’t cheap but I’d say it was worth every penny.

We had an excellent Sunday Lunch today in fact it was definitely one of the best pub lunches I have had. Lamb very tender and Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and gravy superb. Restaurant has a very cosy atmosphere and staff very attentive. We all said we had enjoyed it very much and we will definitely support our local pub if the food stays as good as this.Elaine Cornish

My wife and I have been coming to the Drowers Rest for over 23 years and have seen it with different land lords in different guises. We were interested to see how it was under new management .There are pubs that serve beer and provide food, as was it was under the previous owners. They provided good standard pub food with a good repartee with the customers.Then there are others that serve a different type of menu, specializing on service with beer to accompany the food, but without customer interaction. The Drovers now falls into the second category.It still has a very good atmosphere ,but the emphasis is on food. I would say it is now more like a Bistro than a pub. I had the sausage pie which was very good , however a little lit of gravy would have helped. I thought 6 chips was not great. My wife had the goat curry, which she enjoyed, however she said it lacked moisture.What was way over the top was £7.50 for a large glass of wine. My daughter works in hospitality in Carlisle and she said that £4.95 was the standard cost for a large glass of white wine in this type of establishment. Under previous occupants it was £4.50 which is a large increase.In the end we found the night a lot more expensive under the new owners.I think we maybe old school, however I am sure what the new owners offer will suit a younger clientele.We wish them luck in their new venture, however its not for us.

A lovely set up and the food was amazing! The landlord (Tom) was a butcher which clearly makes such a difference. If you get the chance, I would highly recommend to ant passersby!

We were made to feel extremely welcome at the Drovers Rest last week while we were on holiday. We had our two labs with us and they were treated to lots of fuss and treats. The staff were all very friendly. We had an evening meal and can recommend the goat curry. Portions are large, it took three of us to finish off the spiced plum pavlova! Good selection or real ales. Would recommend a visit. I'd be really pleased if this was our local.

The atmosphere in the pub was welcoming and very relaxing. Overall the decor of the pub creates a good atmosphere. The staff should also be praised as their welcoming attitude enhances the atmosphere. Despite being our first time, we felt like we had walked into our local pub and had been going for years. The beer selection was great and there was a nice diverse selection. Beki was knowledgeable about the beers and made good recommendations.The menu was exciting and interesting. Most of the items had an exciting twist making it unique. The hardest part was choosing one item from the list. It's definitely a menu that brings people back to try the next item.I ordered the goat curry and it was perfect. The goat was tender and the curry had both an element of sweetness and a heat that built.We will definitely be coming back and recommend it to anyone interested in a rustic pub with an amazing beer selection.

We stopped here on the off chance on our way back down from Scotland and we were very glad we did. Very authentic local with great ales, friendly young staff and simply great food. It’s kinda weird when you say the steak arabica you had was probably one of the best ever after eating hundreds of the things in your life, but this really was standout fantastic. My wife’s pork was also wonderful and the prices very reasonable.The new landlord chef and his wife are running the kitchen and they are doing a wicked job. If I lived locally this would be my go to boozer without question.Get there soon or otherwise you won’t be able to get a table with food this good!! P.S. Thanks for letting us stay over in our camper van in your car park!

We have been coming to The Drovers for a while for drinks but not food. New tenants just taken over and heard from friends that the food was excellent. We tried it on a recommendation and were very pleasantly surprised. Excellent meal. Home made Scotch Eggs and Pigeon starters, and a homemade steak pie with an enormous amount of pure meat. Came back again two nights later and exactly the same standard, this time tried the goat curry. Kids had the steak and were blown away. Good portions and good value.The new landlady is very professional. Attentive and friendly. A remarkable change in atmosphere.Only request. Please don’t get rid of the Hawkshead Lakeland lager. It is the reason I and others started drinking here in the first place. It Is a flavoursome lager very much like a German filtered Helles (perhaps why another Carling drinking reviewer didn’t like it!). Staropramen I can get almost anywhere, including The Greyhound up the road. So please keep offering something different and very popular. Also great if you could get hold of the Fell Helles (nectar!).Well done the new team. You are off to a flying start!

We were recommended to eat here while staying at Roman wall lodges nearby. New owners had just taken over and we had dinner there, the first night that the restaurant was open. The staff were really welcoming, (Covid precautions clearly displayed and acted on). The food was absolutely excellent and really good value for the quality. It was so good we went back again the next dayThere is a wide range of craft beers and we were offered tasters of these, to help us choose. Our dog was made very welcome too!

The Drovers Rest in Monkshill (nr Carlisle) on the Solway Firth ia due to Change of mangment at the start 9f September 2020.It is an a CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale -0 Solway group) award winning pub In called in with my father for a couple of pints and they were more than happy to give us a bowl of chips (which were home cooked to order). If rhe new management keep up these stansards than it is an excellent country pub well worh a visit for a pint.

I went for my first post-lockdown meal and the safety procedures out in place were amazing and I felt really safe! I had the mushroom cobbler as a main which was served with salad and skin on fries- the portion was super generous and would thoroughly recommend

Lady who served us at the bar was friendly. Lakes lager was awful. Locals pub as we were stared at by the locals on arrival and leaving

What a hidden gem. A pub as pub’s should be with an open roaring fire and friendly staff. There were 9 in my party including children and the menu catered for all. I had the black pudding with poached egg starter followed by the amazing home-made pie and it was sublime. Would definitely recommend dining here however book in advance as the eating area for larger parties is quite small.

We visited the Drover’s rest on consecutive nights while staying in Burgh-by-Sands. The staff were friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was inviting and the food was well priced and hearty. A definite recommendation.

We went here on recommendation of where we were staying and we not disappointed! Nice atmosphere, nice staff and great food.

We popped in for an evening meal and a drink whilst staying at the nearby Roman Wall Lodgings on the final night of our walk along Hadrian's Wall. Great foor and beer. Just what we needed.

Have been before - dogs allowed. Lovely atmosphere, staff attentive- food was thoroughly enjoyed by us all. Prices were very reasonable. Will definitively go again

Excellent meal , have been 3 times previously & have not been disappointed .The pub does get busy , so it is worthwhile to pre book a table . It is also a real ale pub & choice of beers do change . Staff are friendly & a mindful of information of the area.

Passed this little place on the way to a family weekend away and decided that we would pop in on the way home. I am so glad we did. It's not only cosy and inviting from the outside but inside is just as lovely. Exactly the type of place we love. Very clean and staff were very nice and attentive. Food was absolutely delicious. I opted for the steak and ale pie which was a special and it was just what the doctor order. Delicious, hearty and a great sized portion. We will most definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Lovely to sample some of the local ales in the garden, watching the sunset at the end of a long day! We will be back soon to try the food!

We arrived without a booking, but didn't have to wait too long on a Saturday evening. Lots of good veggie options - the mushroom stroganoff with herb scones was delicious. Nice olde pub atmosphere (and dog friendly too). There's also a beer garden at the back, beside the car park.

Absolutely amazing food, spot on. Friendly & very helpful staff. Need to book in advance as gets busy. No faults at all.

We were visiting the area and had tried to get in somewhere else for dinner but they were fully booked. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise because we found the Drovers. By contrast to the other place which had been recently "refurbished" (i.e. de-characterised and sanitised, the Drovers was a breath of fresh air - characterful and buzzing with gemuetlichkeit. No wonder they've won so many pub of the year awards.

Very much a locals pub which is great to see but locals were making inappropriate comments about a female who had just left pub and disappointed that person serving behind bar did nothing to shut conversation down. I was now only female in bar and feeling uncomfortable with the conversation. Food ok would be nice to have choice of potatoes, chips is only option it seems

We visited on our Hadrian' Wall hike. We were camping down the road and decided to have our evening meal here. We had Thai fishcakes and fish and chips. It was really great.

Myself and my wife called here for a bite to eat on our way home to Manchester. We chose the Drivers Rest after reading good reviews on trip advisor. The pub is a small traditional country pub, with numerous 'pub of the year' awards on disply. A little dated but with lots of character. A warm welcome from the landlord and we enjoyed a decent meal. Basic pub grub, we enjoyed the various burger offerings, good value with many real ales and ciders to choose. Unfortunately I was unable to take advantage of the many liquid temptations available, due to the long drive home but if staying locally I would imagine a pleasant evening could be enjoyed chatting with the friendly staff and locals whilst sampling the varied bar offerings.

We ate twice either side of a visit to Scotland and loved it each time. Friendly and helpful staff, top quality pub food and range of wine and beer as well as a great atmosphere. Couldn't have asked for more.

Me and my family stopped here on a day out to see the King Edward I memorial.

this is our favourite place on the Solway and even though a bit of a drive for us one of us always drives- good atmosphere great food and good beer and lovely team behind the bar

Nice food and excellent beer. If I could I would like to live within walking distance to enjoy more of the beer, it is agreat place.

This is a wonderful spot. Welcomed by a warm coal fire and friendly landlady.

Went as we were told it was lovely food mine was burnt awful, won’t be going back. Give this pub a wide berth.

We often return here because it is so good. Great selection of real ales, well prepared food, value for money.

Visited with friends for early evening meal and for a Tuesday night the place was busy when compared with other country pubs. A welcoming open fire and comfy seating is always a plus. Two of us had the fish and chips which we had chosen on previous visits and again we were not disappointed - crispy batter and succulent fish - plus really well cooked chips. Our friend tried one of the curries and really enjoyed the flavours with a good heat in the curry. The pub offers real ales which it changes regularly; we tried couple of the blonde ales and they were clean on the palate with a hoppy fruity taste. An enjoyable evening and we will certainly return. It was difficult to get near the bar to see the selection of great beers available and to place your orders. Obviously a popular pub for locals at the end of a working day but giving a bit more space to other customers near the bar would be good.

Went out for a meal with my sister and her son who were here visiting for the weekend. we went out for a quick bite to eat and ended up staying for the quiz night. What lovely people and the food was brilliant too.

A taxi driver recommended this place to us for food and we weren't disappointed. I had the most delicious creamy mushrooms with herby scones. Unfortunately the portion was so big that I didn't get to eat dessert. Friendly staff and good atmosphere.