Farmers Arms in South Lakeland

Decent large central pub. Good ales. Interesting urinal colour!!

Great service and food, and unusually when they say the plate is hot then plate is hot, see pics. Had chicken wings for starters, they are not the crunchy kind but the flavour was great, they are not ment to be the crunchy kind, just for clarity. Daughters salad was huge as was my brisket and mash.

Googled this pub before going in has excellent reviews it didn't disappoint 👌 excellent cuisine good service 👏 5 stars ✨️

I am very picky when it comes to my Sunday dinner, but The Farmers was incredible. Those carrots and that gravy is to die for.

Great food, friendly staff, good atmosphere. Busy so good to book8

Service was great, food was even better highly reccomend. Visit everything we come to Ulverston, will continue to keep visist evertytime.

Great food and selection of beers, worth a try 👌🏻

Excellent food, and well presented.

Me and my partner (who is a coeliac) went to the farmers after doing some research on places to eat in Ulverston. The decor and atmosphere was fantastic and the staff were very welcoming. Unfortunately when the food came out, my partners steak came out with onion rings. Which we were told would not be suitable for coeliacs. This was quickly noticed by the staff and the dish was completely remade as they were very knowledgeable about cross contamination. When the food arrived the staff were very apologetic and we were offered a drink on the house. Which we were both very impressed with. Overall we had a great night and would definitely recommend to anyone.

Avoid evenings if you have kids - We had a wonderful meal, great quality food and value for money. Drinks also lovely. Outstanding service from our waitress who advised us about meal choices perfectly. What let our visit down was the ambience. We had booked this as an Easter Sunday family meal and although we were in the upper seating we felt like we were in a night club. Our 11 year old was scared of going to the toilet as drunk men were saying things to him. When we booked we should have been told it would be unsuitable for kids, as our booking was for 8pm as this was the earliest table available and at this time it was already like a night club. It’s a shame as other than that it would have been perfect.

Very poor breakfast experience. Food was cold, crispy bacon was rubbery, eggs were very undercooked. Service was great but this place has really gone downhill. Used to be my favourite place now I will definitely avoid. It’s a real shame

Great pub excellent service & a good lunch. Two of us had the pork chops & they were a good size & tender, very good plate of food.

Can't fault the food or the service, just a bit of a weird place. Interior was like it had been designed by Lawrence Llewelwyn Bowen and didn't match the exterior.

Lovely venue and atmosphere, service was friendly and efficient, big portions of food. Although advertised as a special dish, the chef didn't know where the trout came from, would of been nice to know if it's fresh and local. Some of the food was over cooked but overall was nice. Great staff, will need to try again but for an earlier booking.

Lovely place with terrific food. Great service from the incredibly helpful staff. Always popular and for good reason - weve never struggled to get a table but worth booking in advance (can easily do online).

Fab place - consistently great quality food (a nod to the chefs who do a great job) and the service is impeccable. Good menu choice - various seating areas including a friendly bar area which can be bustling on busy days yet always very welcoming and relaxing. Been about a dozen or so times and I've never had anything other than a great experience. Highly recommend.

Had a lovely meal here. The pulled pork pizza is absolutely amazing. Will definitely go back when in Ulveratone.

It was a busy lunchtime when we visited, Sat at a table, food & drinks served reasonably quickly.

Doesn't let dogs inside which is strange these days.

Great pub Great service bar staff friendly and helpful we sat outside in the spring sunshine we'll worth a Visit. 0% Guinness on sale so you can have a couple of pints and drive home safely.

A fantastic gastropub with great food and a strong selection of beer. If you're feeling fancy and feeling a pub at the same time this is the place to be. It's got something for everyone.

Love this place always busy and good food, But, got expensive over the last few years. Great outside covered area,

Advertised as dog friendly, but don't allow dogs inside.

Really enjoyable lunch, great atmosphere 👍

The bar staff were excellent, as was the local ale.

Nice pub and food. I went mid week and the place was humming. Planned to order the mussels but went for the lamb special instead and wasn't disappointed. Very tasty food

We cam to Ulverston to visit the Laurel & Hardy Museum, but it was closed even though Google said it was open. So we decided to explore town instead. We stopped at the farmers for a few cappuccino's and my husband enjoyed a delicious meal. He shared his yummy cheesy chips with me as he was unable to finish it all. The staff are very friendly, the food is delicious. Dogs are welcomed to join their companions in the outside seating area. Lovely spot 👌

As per usual food is excellent, atmosphere is great, Service is great, lots of seating. Would highly recommend

Really nice place, friendly and helpful staff. Chicken pie from the specials menu was great, generous portion, good sides and fantastic gravy.

Excellent food and ale. Enjoyed the evening meal whole trout and vegetables. Call next time I'm local for another superb breakfast.

Full of drunken men, definitely not the Farmers that we are used to. We have been coming here for many years. The management has obviously changed

Looks like a real small pub from the outside but deceptively much bigger. We had prebooked and just as well as even on a Thursday night it got busy. Was pleased with the quality and presentation of the food. Only managed a starter and main as was really full!! Would highly recommend 😃

Had a breakfast, was bigger than we expected 😋 but didn't stop us eating it all yum yum

Food was lovely. service was friendly and efficient. Is busy and quite noisy in the farmers

Friendliest pub in Ulverston, great atmosphere and a fine place for a pint or some good Lake District fare. Good banter with bar staff, coupled with a good selection of ales, stick beers and wine - all good. Can get a bit crowded but just adds to the atmosphere

Nothing can beat a good pizza and cold pint of beer - nice and easy but lovely menu

Food was fantastic, went with friends for lunch. We just had picky bits. Service was great, and really helpful. Great location. Would highly recommend.

Having watched a rave review about the fish and chips on a YouTube channel we decided to give it ago. Even if you are not eating when in Ulverston you always pop in the pub or sit outside in a seated area with wall heaters for the cooler days. A great choice of real ales and a cosy bar area inside. The pub then opens up to eating come drinking area and then the main restaurant. If you are going to give it a try its best to book to avoid disappointment as it's a very popular place. Friendly helpful staff showed us to our seats and the food was ordered. The fish and chips were simply the best I have ever had in a pub. A large perfectly cooked fish and very tasty home made chips. A small dish of tartar sauce and a portion of lovely mushy peas accompanied the meal. The total quantity made the price tag of £18 an excellent meal. The only reason I gave four stars not five was after the meal when sat in the upper area i would have liked some slightly louder background music to create more atmosphere but that's just me. Overall a great venue with excellent staff.

Ordered mussels and plaice which arrived at the table piping hot and in good time. Unfortunately every single item in the two dishes was massively overcooked and inedible, except the 3 times cooked chips where at least 50% were not totally cremated. Absolutely appalling food! How they survive is a mystery! Don’t, repeat don’t, ever make the mistake we did!

Came with no booking and no expectations after a dreadful experience elsewhere in Ulverston the previous evening.Wow...couldnt have been more different.Very welcoming, fantastic service from Andrew.The food was stunning.We were warm ,comfy and so well looked after.

A great pub with great food and beers

Amazing food and great service for a busy Friday evening.

Great food and they serve alcohol free Guiness. Nice location, very friendly.

Spectacular pub,fod and atmosphere..top notch.

Had a fantastic meal here for my mother in laws 30th. Rib eye steak cooked perfectly, huge portions. Nothing was too much bother. Sensible prices.

The Farmers always has a nice friendly vibe to it - As a free house it’s got a good selection of wine and beers, and on the food side a good menu. Sadly the last couple of times we’ve been in it’s been good, but not quite amazing. Attention to detail has just been lacking on silly small things. We will always be going back, as it’s a great place - but when you’re charging top prices you need to be on top of your game

Great selection of drinks and if you get a coffee/tea it comes with a little flapjack which is a nice touch. Very good atmosphere, people are always friendly. Have been here for breakfast and dinner and always amazing food.

Called in this evening on the off chance that we could get a table. We were in luck, and ordered our meals. Hubby ordered a rib eye steak. It was was served with mushrooms, onion rings and chips. He asked for his steak medium rare, and it was served perfectly cooked. I ordered a pan fried whole brill. It was served with new potatoes, green beans, and an amazing prawn and cream sauce. Absolutely delicious. I followed this with Eton Mess. Not too sweet, or too tart. Just perfect. Including 2 rounds of drinks the bill was less than £70. The service was impeccable. Very highly recommended.

Had a lovely lunch here! The restaurant/pub area is nicely decorated, we had the soup, beef brisket baguette, and our son had the children's pizza, all very good! Price was very good for the quality, and came up under £40 with drinks! The service was quick and friendly!

Fantasric place to eat in Ulverston. The food in the evening was great, but the night was made better by the highly attentive waitresses (Ally, I believe our waitress was), who even went the extra mile when she asked a table of locals, politely, to stop shouting sexual comments on a nearby table. Because of Ally and the food, we returned for breakfast next day and had a great breakfast (apart from the eggs that were overcooked). Would definitely advise you eat here if in the area.

Uninteresting food, overcooked meat etc., mediocre wine. Very nice service but that doesn't redeem Cindy Lauper at full cost.

Visited for works Christmas lunch, very enjoyable. Lovely atmosphere.

We were a group of 7 friends. We sat down at 1.40 and the food arrived 2.25. Luckily 3 had good meals but 2 in particular were very poor. The beef brisket in the photo was so poor we sent it back. Gloopy gravy, dry meat which did not look like brisket. My turkey dinner was also very dry, very small and certainly not worth over £20 I paid. Both meals had clearly been stood awhile as the food was barely warm. All in all a few of us felt very disappointed. After having such a great meal at the pubs sister venue in Baycliff I let the very nice serving person know my view. She was polite and professional hence the 2 stars.

Incredible food!! Had the mixed Sunday dinner and it was extremely good. Service and ambience is lovely in here. Will be back again 👌

Food was outstanding couldn't fault it service was good too will definitely be coming back

Brilliant pub with amazing staff Thank you

Great pub with good food in centre of town. Great for drinks or dining good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great traditional pub with good cask ale selection. Friendly helpful staff.

A beautiful pub in the lovely market town of Ulverston, The food in the farmers is excellent !! The staff are exemplary, friendly, fast and efficient, we went there to celebrate my nieces 18th Birthday ( November 2024) we were all very impressed with the whole experience !! and the christmas decorations add such a special touch to a meal there at this time of year - outstanding evening thank you everyone at the Farmers.

The Farmers never disappoints. The food is great, the staff are friendly and the decor, especially as they lead into Christmas, has been done to a very high standard. We had, between us, the mussels, pizza, braised beef and the steak - all done to perfection, and all served hot together. My only criticism is that you have to run the gauntlet of a packed bar and patio area to get to the rear of the pub, and there’s no real separation between bar and restaurant - and that’s such a minor thing - but we asked around the staff for a bit before finding the right place to check in. Been before, and yes I’d go back. It’s great.

A lovely little cafe at the top side of the central high-street square turns out a true Tardis when you go in. Looked really lush, glamorously decorated. Although a more friendly attitude was expected from apparently professional staff.

Excellent place. Great food. Great staff. Breakfast wow. All items top quality. Quite a few steps. Toilets up 2 sets of steps.

Gorgeous hot chocolate with lovely accompanying flapjack. Lush! Setting in Ulveston at top of the high street ideal.

"Lovely meal, great service. We ordered too much !

Amazing breakfast and good service to

Great pub with real ales, wines, spirits and cocktails. Didn't try the food but it looked great. Nice to sit outside looking down the square.

Great food, wonderful service and a good atmosphere! We would definitely return if we were in the area! My Husband had the mussels which were so good and I had a pizza, again well cooked and good portion sizes.

Just been for a family meal and it was absolutely amazing,great service and food was fantastic,the Cajun chicken and Brisket where probably the best we have ever had,if in the area again we will definitely be back

Great food and drink (we all had the sunday roast) all plates were empty!! Make sure you have the sticky toffee pudding 👍🏻👍🏻

Good stuff! Nice meals, including Sunday Roast and people are nice a friendly! Great location in the centre of town. Feels like the hub of Ulverston!!

Friendly staff and nice food in a great location.

Great food and drinks ,staff are great, probably best to book if you require food as it always seems to be busy.

Really nice deco. Food was well presented and very tasty. Pleasant service. Right in the middle of Ulverston town centre so perfect location for our trip.

An excellent experience in Ulverston!!!

Met friends for drinks on a busy Friday evening. The place was packed but tables soon became free. All the staff were magnificently attired in a kind of uniform, amazing for a pub. Drinks (beer and wine) good value.

Me and my partner have been staying in Ulverston and liked The Farmers so much we visited twice! Really lovely place, nice relaxed atmosphere and the food was amazing. Good vegan and vegetarian options and the portions were very generous and reasonably priced. Staff were all friendly and very good. Food came out really quickly on both occasions. Would absolutely recommend this place if you're staying in Ulverston or the surrounding area.

The overall experience was good as usual but my roast beef dinner was let down by the beef being very gristley and fatty. Nice atmosphere and pleasant service.

Popped in for lunch after a meeting in Ulverston. Very pleasant. Good food. Well kept ale.

Staff is very helpful. Great atmosphere. Food fabulous

Had a very lovely meal here. Visited Ulverston for Laurel & Hardy museum. Very happy to have found this pub too

Friendly people and nice selection of Ales.

Great location, lovely selection of beers & lagers. Very attentive staff. Food looked lovely but didn't eat, wish we had !

Nice atmosphere, lovely food friendly staff

Great pub and atmosphere. Lovely outside area, sharp service. All good.

Great food,service with a smile.

Nice place but service slow and beer was warm. OK though and would go again. Dog friendly.

Beautiful building and nice atmosphere inside. We really enjoyed our visit. Even though we arrived just before they stopped serving lunch (2.45) the staff were great and did everything they could for us. Portions are very generous and everything was delicious, we enjoyed our visit very much

What has happened to the Farmers ? This is my second recent visit where the food has been very poor quality. This was my favourite place to eat but they have obviously moved to a profit before quality model. Won’t be coming again, very disappointed

When for a meal with a friend had a fab meal as always the food was great and the service was very good friendly staff. My only negative was when we went to pay the bill was presented with the card machine and the young lad said "Do you want to leave a tip" which he repeated a couple of times !! I said no I leave a cash tip.I think this member of staff needs to to rephase how he says it because it came across rude.

Delicious food the nachos were very good and we had a very nice picnic board plenty of food and very tasty. Friendly and attentive staff and a lovely relaxed atmosphere brilliant afternoon

Been before and normally good, but the true test is how they handle it when things don't go well. I ordered the Brisket, which needs to be cooked properly, but unfortunately it wasn't. It has to be cooked with the fat on, but not too much or it goes slimy. It was the worst meat I have ever tasted and I ledt it all. I notified the young waitress who was really nice. She apologised, and said she would tell the chef (not sure if she was confident enough to do that) . I expected someone to come and speak to us, as 2 of our party had the Brisket and we both left it. Nobody came, no offer of swapping it for something else, not even a free Baileys :-( The team in there are always good, and we will go again, but not recommending it any more. Shame.

Lovely place, very modern, very friendly attentive staff, lovely food, highly recommended

lovely food, server Mason was really nice and made our meal more welcoming

Absolutely amazing food and service. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. We all enjoyed our food with absolutely no complaints whatsoever!

Great food. Portions and quality were exceptional.

Well all I can say is shocking, had to find out own table through a bunch of staff chatting. Waited over 15 mins for someone to ask if we wanted a drink or menu. Absolutely shi...... Would definitely not recommend to anyone. Ps clean your toilets stink of piss which leads out to your restaurant

Ordered a falafel burger. It was absolutely the worst falafel I've had. Surely it was a pre-made, commercially manufactured burger taken out of the freezer. Perhaps other things are good here - not sure - but stay away from the falafel. Service was good.

Went for a group meal, was really nice. Burger was good, drinks were really good and the service was fantastic

Service was slow due to it being busy. However this was clearly due to only having one floor staff on a busy Sunday. Had to go up to the bar 20minutes after ordering a drink to actually receive the drink after server didn’t put the drink through. After requesting to speak to the general manager, they were rude and dismissive, attempting to blame someone else on the team and they then walked away instead of resolving the problem with us. The attitude given whilst talking to paying customers was appalling. Took almost 15 minutes to actually get the bill before even paying

I had a fantastic experience at Farmers, excellent service,I was greeted with a warm smile and made to feel right at home. The service was attentive without being intrusive, I will definitely be returning and would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a warm hospitality, and a perfect place to unwind.