Farmers Arms in Allerdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Decided to bring my overseas family here whilst holidaying in Portinscale and what a great little find it was..lovely cosy traditional pub with great service,friendly staff and a good selection of drinks..We booked a table for 5 people and had various dishes including the fish and chips..Lasagne and pies which were all lovely and great value too..We would highly recommend this fab place!!

Nice little pub good service and food

Nice friendly atmosphere with great food and a nice selection of ales.

We ate here on our first night in Keswick. The drinks are good (although they don’t have pineapple juice!!)! There was a good selection of food on the menu and we both chose Steak and Ale Pie- tasted good although the pastry was a little soggy. The veg was al dente. Pleasant atmosphere.

Up here for a week and have been twice (very unusual for us, we like to try new places) because it was superb. Service was friendly and quick (but not too quick!) Beer was lovely - Wainwright Gold on tap always a favourite but tasted specially good. And the food was wonderful. Chicken burger with the most succulent chicken I've ever had out! All cooked to perfection and very generous portions. Nice gentle hum in the bar / restaurant area, just lots of happy people doing their thing. Thank you to the team at The Farmers Arms, great pub!

Been on holiday 3 times in this village. Love the local, food is excellent trad ales top notch and the staff are friendly. Would fully recommend a visit.

An absolutely great local village pub. Parking to the side - beer garden at rear, though removed from pub & up some steps, table (with umbrella) & a couple of benches at front. We were staying in High Portinscale for a week & naturally tried out the local pub immediately, which was within easy walking distance (even for me with COPD !). Initially we just went in on the first evening, after off loading our stuff at the cottage, for a couple of drinks, but found it very friendly, with good real ales & lagers, so decided to keep on visiting. The staff were very friendly & helpful at all times, especially the young guy who served us on most occassions (sorry mate - didn't get your name) in the afternoon. The menu is standard pub fare - but with a BIG difference - it's homemade (not shipped in frozen by a chain supplier & reheated) - maybe a bit more meat in the steak & ale pie (add a quid to the price - most people wouldn't mind) - otherwise excellent !! Veg perfect (al dente), everything else better than you'd hope for in a villag pub ! Try everything if you're staying in the village - you won't be disappointed ! Only one complaint - there is a step down from the toilets which can be easily missed as the carpet is patterned & blends in with the step -- maybe not a problem usually, but my lady, who's had neurosurgery & has vertigo as a result, nearly fell - I nearly missed it after a few beers lol Maybe putting a very visual (diagonally striped yellow / black) strip across the edge would aid safety. All told, a local pub I'd happily recommend !

This pub serves very good food at reasonable prices. I had the steak and ale pie, which was excellent, as well as being the lowest price I saw for this meal over my five nights in the Keswick area. The pub is small and atmosphere is friendly. I’m not sure if this is the only pub in Portinscale, but it’s within walking distance of the various guest houses and hotels, so well worth visiting if you’re in this area.

Travelled 4 hours for a break away in Keswick and came straight to this pub looking forward and expecting some good home cooked pub grub as its a quirky little pub in a little village but how disappointed we were to receive frozen franchise pub grade food like something from a beefeater, also was very cold with no heating at all on, very disappointing and won't be back

We only had a drink, we visited it because my Nanna and Grandad used to run it when I was younger. Jimmy and Pat Dixon

Great pub food and reasonable prices. The chef even made changes to the menu i had requested without question. Pub staff are very welcoming. Outdoor space is behind the pub and is a good space to enjoy the weather and views. It's definitely worth a visit after a day walking the hills. Car parking is to left of the pub but is limited. But parking is also available opposite the pub. The local residents are a joy to talk to and helpful on walks and other activities in the area.

Well worth the visit to Portinscale for a pub lunch.

A friendly, old fashioned traditional village pub with a perfectly adequate menu, good selection of beers and other drinks and friendly bar staff. The place was fairly full when we arrived at 7pm but we found a pleasant table by the window and enjoyed a tasty, plentiful meal which we found excellent value for money. We would highly recommend The Farmers Arms if you are in the area and want a good meal in pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price.

Great food great atmosphere and looked after me after crashing my bike at the lakesman. Big thankyou. 👍

Gorgeous little pub! So friendly and welcoming, especially after a long walk, would highly recommend!

Proper Pub good Beer and friendly staff 😎👍

A bit expensive for drinks but the outside sitting area had a lovely view of the countryside.

We have been coming here for a few years and always found it to have a relaxed but welcoming atmosphere. Food has always been good value and staff are welcoming and friendly. However recently we have found the prices for alcohol to be expensive in comparison to other local establishments and compared to our previous visits. The outdoor seating area is great but I do feel the interior is due a refurbishment also.

Lovely pub, great beer, fantastic service. Albert is an asset to the establishment. Not had food yet so can't raye that but lovely atmosphere and beer garden .

Beautiful food and a great location, what can I say Portinscale is a wonderful place about 2km from Keswick and Derwentwater ❤️💯

Hi we visited at the weekend, lovely beer garden,lovely beer,we went for the burgers jut been picky but I would have preferred bacon well done or the fat removed sorry, staff are lovely and friendly, will definitely return .

A proper English pub. Nice little spot right under catbells

We stayed locally recently it was a really nice pub in general. Very nice 'pub grub'. Friendly staff, and most importantly, value for money. The portions are exactly what you expect for the price you pay. Good beer too. We shall be back!

Lovely meal in the wonderful sunshine on the terraced beer garden

What a find! Great “proper” pub with such a great atmosphere. Only had a bowl of chips, but the food looked and smelt great! Guy behind the bar (think called Albert) was very friendly and hospitable. So impressed, we visited every evening of our 3 night stay at the nearby Newlands valley campsite! (Which is also great) Thanks very much, we will be back.

We came across the village having walked around Derwentwater and then looked up on Tripadvisor for a pub and found the Farmers Arms. We arrived around 3pm hoping for food but the kitchen was closed until 4:30pm. We received such a friendly welcome from the chap behind the bar that we thought we’d stay for a couple of pints anyway. We were still there when the kitchen opened so enjoyed some great quality food too. We are so glad we found this place and will definitely note it as somewhere to return to when in the area in the future. We were returning to Keswick after, which was a lovely 1 mile walk so would definitely recommend this pub as worth the walk for people staying there. A couple more barman/waiters came on shift while we were there and again were friendly and welcoming and a real credit to the place 😄. Oh and dog friendly!

It's rare for me to give a 5 star review, however this place deserves much more than that. I have to be honest when I say that we were not initially planning on going there first. However, given that we needed something last minute, we decided to take a chance and check the Farmers Arms pub. First, the guy working there was more than friendly and that was immediately a reason for us to feel happy for choosing this place. Then the food... I have no words for how amazing my burger was. Juicy, well balanced, and just perfect overall. My partner had the vegetarian chicken pie and it was amazing as well. No matter what, find some space for dessert as the chocolate fudge cake was stellar. Next time in Keswick I'm sure I'll be back. It was a lovely surprise and I can't recommend this place enough.

Called in for some stock exchange - decided to have a wee walk with the dogs and a bite to eat - well it was our night off from our pub. Enjoyed a lovely meal, made to feel welcome - dogs allowed which is a bonus for our 3! Doing a great job - keep up the good work!

We had a lovely family meal here last week, there was 11 of us and we were able to order ahead and the food was all prepared fresh and everyone was very happy with there meals, very reasonable prices and good size portions. When we pre orders we made a few changes for example veg for salad, chips for mash and so on .. staff were happy to make changes and got all of our order correct. Happy helpful staff and service with a smile which is always nice xxx

Great ale, good food. Excellent after a walk.

Good hot food friendly barman. Helpful will go back.

Great food, great service! Loved how dog friendly they are too, although we don’t have one, we appreciate everyone else’s.

Great food. Great staff. Homely atmosphere!

Lovely food big portions enjoyed it all and nice guinness

Absolutely amazing food, lovely friendly atmosphere, great service and amazing food much needed after a long day, starters where Amazing baked Camembert and also mozzarella sticks mains we had fish and chips and scampi and chips definitely come here again

Great service, lovely food, with tasty fresh beer, what more would you want?

Great pub. Would recommend. We will be back again

I've been wanting to visit the farmers for quite some time and was staying in the village for a couple of nights. The first night was a letdown , for some reason, they were unable to serve food that evening. The second night however, food was available, I had the gammon and my wife, hunters chicken, both were excellent. I've heard people say " it's pub food", well I suppose it is - but it's good pub food. We'll definitely be back.

Popped in for a drink after a walk around Derwent. Staff were very friendly and very welcoming for us and our new born.

Busy little local in Portinscale. Food is delish and ample portions. Staff friendly and polite...lovely little place to eat.

I had the steak and alepie, excellent real chunky pieces of steak and my girlfriend had the fish which she said was excellent

Was a quiet snowy night but the atmosphere was welcoming and fun. Food was ok and good choice of drinks

Fantastic personal service from a brilliant barman and a proper Lakeland pub that allows dogs. Didn't have food but we will next time

Fantastic pub, Fantastic food and fantastic staff!!

Fantastic little pub to visit after a day walking in the hills!

Great pint of Guinness. Popped in for "one" after a very soggy and windy summit of Catbells. Ended up staying for 4!!! Friendly staff and good beer. Food looked nice (we didn't eat). They need to put the fire on though on a wet day- make it cosy!

Lovely food great staff lovely little pub

Rustic local pub with great beer and large portion traditional food.

Good traditional pub, serving generous portions of delicious food. The hunters chicken was fantastic, as was the gammon. Friendly service from Kyle, and a great sound track!

A lovely pub with delicious food, good range of drinks and friendly staff and atmosphere

Had a couple of nights at the pub, drinks first night and food with drinks on the second, food was good, drinks have a good selection of real ales, lager, and various gins. Good bar staff, good service and some banter. Traditional pub.

Great dog friendly pub! Food was delicious and well cooked. Reasonably priced for how good the food was and how much you got for the money! Dog had a great time and enjoyed the treats and attention. Only thing to say was wish there were a few more cider options but that's just being really picky!

Went for Sunday lunch, returned in the evening for the quiz night came 4th, we met some lovely people.

Just called in for a pint. Dog friendly pub with low music levels so we could hear ourselves talking. Reasonable selection of gins and beers. They serve food, but as I've never eaten there I can't comment on quality. Every time we've been in though, the tables are booked up for meals.

Stopped off for a pint after walking. Friendly bar staff, nice and cosy village pub.

Lovely pint and very polite bar fella

A great village pub with a reasonably priced menu. Very friendly staff, we were made to feel very welcome, and we were invited to their Halloween pub quiz that evening.

Staff lovely and welcoming, hope to see you again .thank you.

Great wee village pub with Sexy staff 😘

Best pint of Cumberland Ale, ever! Staff were helpful, just an awesome pub.

Great little village pub. Welcoming atmosphere, pleasant bar staff who were happy to put the rugby World Cup games on. Good choice of real ales, well kept and served well. Decent pub grub, hearty portion sizes and piping hot. Ideal spot for a few pints and hot meal after a day out walking.

Great meal, friendly host. Definitely recommend

Stopped off for a quick drink after a lovely walk from Keswick. We were greeted by a very friendly member of staff who was asking about our day. They have a large selection of guest beers on which were pulled really well. There's a small terraced outside area behind the pub where you can sit. Didn't eat but the pie looked very nice. Very dog friendly with lots of treats and fresh water.

Good classic pub dishes at a reasonable price.

We visited over the weekend and although it was busy we were able to get a bite to eat. Lovely little pub and the food was great. Friendly staff - Steph and Max made us feel so welcome. We will be back again when we next visit the lakes!

Friendly Staff, quick service, standard pub fare but to a high standard that kept us coming back.

Nipped in after a long walk, friendly pub with an honest pub food menu. Service was fast and food spot on, couldn't fault!

Wonderful patio area, pet friendly, courteous and helpful staff. Guinness was spot on.

As a solo traveller, the wonderful young barman treated me with respect and kindness. In addition, his level of service was superb. He was friendly and efficient and worked so hard. Oh yes, and the roast dinner was cracking and it's child and dog friendly. xx

Nothing flash food wise, even though the order was incorrect when it came the member of staff put things right for us

Walked in for a beer having just arrived in the area Friday early evening. Bar was heaving with locals who didn't seem welcoming at all, there was an atmosphere. Husband couldn't get served as they were all around the bar, a local said to him "I just want to get to my pint". Eventually we had a good pint but had to sit outside and left and spent our money elsewhere rest of the week. We won't go back sadly as a good local pub to where you're staying is nice.

Great pub, super barman Max. Beer great, sat in beer garden , quiet and in sunshine. Defo worth a visit

The staff here are super friendly and the food is very very nice! Lots of veggie options too! The food took a while but it was very busy when we were there.

Whats not to like. Very dog friendly, there were several dogs in when we arrived Good beer and food, had the sunday roast, very good and plenty of it, really friendly atmosphere just what a local pub should be.

Brilliant Sunday roast and the real ale was outstanding as

Loved it. Great food for the price. Hot, fresh and tasty.

Absolutely lovely little pub and food and service was superb

Had a gorgeous here this evening. Good food, good wine, excellent place.

Great food and drink but unfortunately the building is in need of a significant renovation. The roof was leaking into buckets in various places when we visited and it didn't feel overly clean.

went there for Sunday lunch as described on line no traditional Sunday dinners available just warmed up processed meal disgusting and pricey avoid avoid

Lovely Chicken Ham & Leek Pie followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding.

I ordered the cheese burger. Not expecting anything spectacular. The plate arrived. What a sight. A nice thick juicy beef burger, on a bed of salad, coated in cheese and bacon between two halves of a nice soft bun. Sided by a generous portion of fluffy chips and a side salad. One of the best burgers I have had by far.

Food was just frozen food heated up. No very tasty. Staff not very friendly, although it was a busy time so maybe that can be forgiven.

Stopped for a quick pint and a nibble after a long walk....very refreshing and much deserved.

Lovely laal quaint Cumbrian pub. Almost discarded it for our Saturday evening dinner because I couldn't easily find their menu or much information on the Google listing. So glad we went in the end. Really nice food, nice selection of drinks behind the bar. Waited a little long for our mains but perhaps excused by the fact we were a big table of 6. Worth it in the end. Would definitely visit again.

Great pub food. Can't fault in any way

Having been to The Farmers Arms a few years ago and been unimpressed. It is a totally different place now, the menu is small but reasonably priced, the food itself was tasty and hearty. We went twice 😋

Great place to eat . Very friendly welcoming staff . Wanted to come here for a long time, will be back again

Great little pub with lovely food at a very reasonable price, cheap for such a lovely location. Staff are really friendly and a good traditional pub atmosphere thats dog friendly

Lovely little pub with the most friendliest of welcomes from the Irish lad behind the bar, he is a real asset to the pub as first impressions always count. The food and beer were lovely and the new seating area outside is a great addition

Walked to this pub from our hotel to have a couple of drinks and some food. Arrived at the bar and was ignored by two bar staff until the locals who arrived after me were served. Then I asked if food was being served , this was Thursday 19:00 in the middle of summer, and he said "no, do you still want a drink". A particularly unfriendly pub in the lakes, thank god there rare.

Sat outside on the very sunny terrace. Nice and chilled. Didn't eat. Friendly staff.

Had a superb pint of real ale. Very well kept

Hunters Chicken. Frozen veg which was tasteless and chicken was very tough and dry. Could have made better myself, which is a bad sign. Very disappointed. Not worth the £14.00 price by any means.

This was the only local pub in the village, 5 minute walk from our hotel stay. After a 10 mile fell walk we got back to our hotel got ready and thought we’d walk to the local pub for some tea, drinks, relax for few...

A country local, serving decent food with a smile.

Good value pub grub in comfortable surroundings. Went 2 nights running - great fish and chips and tasty beef and ale pie.

Very friendly pub that serves Neck Oil and has a beer garden. Worth a stop in

Serving an excellent shandy with good pub grub. The Hunters Chicken was lovely and accompanied by cheesy chips. More than enough to quench the thirst and appetite of any walker. Beer is kept well too.

Good local bar. It needs you local people ,