Fox & Pheasant Inn in Eden

Lovely country pub near the River Eden ,. The room was comfortable and the food was good , both for breakfast and dinner. Close to the motorway for overnight stop travelling to / from Scotland but good location for short or long walks alongside the river.

Wonderful food. Great prices and service…. But dare I say… too much on a plate. Had Sunday dinner, lamb with all the trimmings felt… over faced needed a doggy bag. 🍽️

Visited with two friends for an evening meal.It was quiet but that was no problem as the dining area was well decorated and cosy. Really delicious homemade steak pie and gammon. Will definitely be back in the future. On the pricer side but was what you pay for - portion size was great. The two waitresses were really great and super friendly. Thanks!

We stay at Drybeck Glamping site a couple of times a year and always pop in here for a pint or an evening meal. Does a nice pint. This time I had the locally sourced gammon and eggs with mash and peas. Partner had the loaded nacho s with chilli beef. (which wasn't minced - it was pulled, big pieces - delicious) Both meals weren't cheap but very nice - no complaints. The pub is dated inside nd could do with a make-over, but the staff are friendly and the service good. The only down-side were a few locals having a pint in work-clothes - loud, swearing, naughty jokes, raucous laughter. I wouldn't have liked to be there with children. But the pub itself is fine and the food delicious 😋

Lovely situation,sparkling eden.Inn very cosy with really comfortable bed!Will go back as soon as possible staff smashing helpful and attentive, dispite being very busy.Many thanks to all of them.

We went here for lunch with our 20 month old grandson and our little Shoodle dog. We had a lovely meal - I had haddock, chips and proper mushy peas and it was very good. The lady was all on her own serving behind the bar and the food, but she was really friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend it and we will be going again.

Overnight stay on way to Fort William. Staff and food excellant

Reviews for the Fox & Pheasant Inn looked great, so my partner and I though it would be worth a visit. Oh how wrong we were! We ordered a chicken fajitas meal and a sea food paella both dishes looked great on arrival however the sea food and chicken were both cold. We informed the very polite waitress of the issue with our meals who took them away, less than five minutes later the dishes came back but this time they were both unedible as the chicken was reheated roasted chicken containing small pieces of bones, skin and fatty greseala. The sea food was over cooked and rubbery, we have never had such a bad experience for a food establishment. 0/10 for the £50

Visited mid-week when place was reasonably busy. Waited a long time before our order was taken. Waited a long time before meals eventually arrived i.e. over 1 hour after our arrival. Tough chewy chips and over-priced steak pie at £18. Overall a disappointing experience.

This is one of those special pubs. We came out here for lunch last Sunday and it was superb. Lovely service and probably the best pub pie I have eaten in my 56 years! It was so good we got some to take out to watch the England final!

The power of online reviews. We found this lovely little hidden gem on Carlisle to Settle Trust online forum after searching for the best Sunday roasts in the area whilst holidaying at the station in Kirkby Stephen. From the moment you enter the pub, you are greeted with smiles. The roast beef was absolutely gorgeous - really tender. My partner had the best pork ever tasted! Extremely generous helpings. Nice to go for a stroll in the woods or along the River Eden afterwards but had to cut short due to the foul weather.

We were made to feel so welcome at this pub. It was jam-packed on the Friday evening, but they found a table for us and the food did not disappoint. Halloumi burger was stuffed with halloumi and was delicious. The fish dish was 'the best pub grub my partner had eaten in years' High praise indeed! Service was excellent, warm, courteous and not rushed, even in an over flowing pub! Samson ( our Lab) was made to feel welcome too. Thank you!

Good sized and clean bed rooms with nice en-suite bathrooms. Lunch and breakfast were excellent as was the service during the entire stay. I would highly recommend a weekend away here.

Fabulous overnight stay with our dog, comfortable clean and cosy room with a lovely view over the River Eden, had a lovely tasty meal when we arrived and enjoyed a fabulous breakfast the next morning. The breakfast menu had choices to suit all tastes and the portions are huge. Very friendly Landlord staff and regulars, we would definitely stay again.

Only went to the bar, did not stop overnight

Beautiful building, good food, beautiful surroundings.

J1ust stopped off for a quick beer while on bike ride !

Staff really nice and food and drinks good too

Lovely atmosphere. Staff are really friendly!

We were in the area around lunch time on a Sunday and found some pubs fully booked. We called the Fox and Pheasant and they told us they could prepare a table for 6 within 30 minutes. The portions were large and everyone enjoyed the food,although some comments about the roast potatoes not being crisp. I had a baguette with bacon ,brie and cranberry and had no complaints! The pub was busy and the staff serving were friendly and efficient.

Fabulous, the salmon was amazing.Service was great lovely friendly staff, highly recommend 🤩

The food was fantastic. The service was excellent. I would heartily recommend popping in for a meal.

Lovely peaceful lunch at this pretty pub. Plentiful fresh cooked food. Friendly staff. Would call again.

Just been here for the night for my birthday. I really enjoyed our stay rooms are lovely and spacious had a lovely hot bath!! Stayed for a meal and I have to say it was absolutely gorgeous. Staff are fantastic locals very freindly and a great breakfast to set you up for the day!! The staff were all amazing could not fault this place. Thankyou we will be back x

A lovely meal enjoyed by all! Country Inn serving great food!

Used their car park as Paddleboarding on the Eden. Very accomodating and I popped in for a pint afterwards. Thanks.

I didn't stay here, just had a lovely dinner. The atmosphere is great and the service was good.

Good food, friendly and timely service and just adjacent to Combs Wood where you can go for a stroll.

Had a lovely meal here. Dog friendly pub & friendly staff too. Would highly recommend a visit.

** A group of 18 diners who all pre ordered food weeks before our visit ……..** the portion are huge so go hungry sadly the rest of our experience wasn’t great mains all arrived at different times some diners had eaten most of their main before the next main arrived desserts pre ordered too & were “not” available ! some of the food sadly wasn’t cooked to the best of standards coffee & tea arrived before our desserts far too long in between courses plus a few other issues but sadly the worse was when one of our party complained at the end & the owner / chef called her out in front of locals not very professional. Unfortunately non of us want to return & we are all local people. The two ladies who served us work very hard & we thank you for your service

Update 3rd Feb '23 Returned for an evening meal. Can only reiterate that the quality did not disappoint. This is a great place for a cosy night out. On the dessert menu was a chocolate ginger lime cheesecake... sounds like it shouldn't work, but it does - divinely! Also, this is definitely one of the friendliest restaurants in Cumbria! **** Looked in as a lunch option this past bank holiday. We hadn't booked a table but found seating outside and were served a really good meal (beef and ale pie highly recommended). Portions are generous and good value for money. Definitely worth a visit after an amble through Coombes Wood.

Gorgeous little pub, stopped here for lunch, pie was delicious and it’s a beautiful location - can’t comment on rooms

Eaten here afew times, food wasn't as good this time round, no butter with the bread side,chips were undercooked, mushroom Wellington dry, the lamb & chicken dishes were lovely thou, nice big portions

We have been to the fox and pheasant twice. Better than all the hotels and guest houses we have ever experienced. 1st class accomodation and food. Super friendly staff. You will not be disappointed! Crane brothers .

Sat 10 of us for Sunday lunch no problem, even did glutton meals on the roasts

What an hidden gem this place is, staying in Armathwaite as a family of 7 we called in here for an evening meal. I was honestly expecting just rustic pub grub but wow. The food is amazing, the menu is fantastic not just a standard menu and presentation is fabulous. Customer service excellent. The pub itself is old and rustic within keeping of the area but the food is something else, would recommend.

Dog friendly, welcoming pub, food looked nice although we didnt eat

Delicious food in a room looked like my grandma’s reception room. Love the atmosphere!

I can't rate rooms or service as we went for lunch! I had the smoked salmon sandwich and loved it (even with the butter I asked not to used on my bread lol). The place is very warming and the staff is very welcoming! I'll be back! 😀

Made very welcome even with a dog. food was excellent, cosy log fire 🔥 in bar.

Lovely meal great price Lovely place staff friendly

Great food, lovely ambience, but having been twice within five days we noticed that from the first visit to the second there price's had increased quite significantly - as much as £3.50 on one particular dish, having said this we will be certainly going back.

Liked it a very nice pub the staff were lovely. The pint of Cumbria Way was very pleasant. A very enjoyable finish to a brilliant walk in the Eden Valley, which is somewhere that I love to be.

Tasty food, good sized portions, 12 beers on tap. Surprisingly small bill.

We had completed the "Armathwaite Challenge" raising funds for the BHF and we all came here afterwards. We had the Sunday roast, one of the best roasts I have ever eaten, it was delicious. Very bust but we were well looked after by the staff.

The Fox and Pheasant got us out of difficulties when we were let down elsewhere. A phone call late in the day found a very cheerful and helpful staff member who found us, and our dog, a room. It was a good size, with views over the Eden valley and well equipped. Dinner in the bar area (there is also a restaurant) was good and wholesome and breakfast next morning was superb. Smoked salmon was among the best, as was the black pudding. Staff were delightful and having never heard of Armathwaite before, we would be very happy to return!

Superb from start to finish. Proper pub, lovely well kept ales, great staff, lovely room, good bathroom, quiet, good bar atmosphere, and excellent pub food. Highly recommended, many thanks.

Such a lovely atmosphere, sat outside in the sunshine with a beer. Really dog friendly and all dogs on their best behaviour 😊

Great place for a pint and food after a walk nice outdoors space if the sun is shining

Popped along on bank holiday Monday. It was a nice day, plenty of outdoor seating and entertainment to suit everyone. There was a children's entertainer who kept the kids happy with lots of balloon modelling. A solo singer, James, kicked off the afternoon with plenty of big hits from the 60s-90s followed by a 3 piece band into the early evening. I didn't have anything to eat but everything looked delicious that I saw. Great community pub and well supported.

Stopped here on a bike ride and had some fantastic food. We ordered the meat pizza and the black and blue burger. Service was great and we will definitely be coming back when we are next in the area!

What a lovely , cozy old fashioned pub and restaurant. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon so tried the Sunday roast which was absolutely fantastic. Clearly home made Yorkshire puddings and definitely none of that bisto instant gravy nonsense and the chips that we had on the evening were also homemade. A roaring open fire, friendly bar and restaurant staff and amazing food, it’s no surprise they have won awards.

The food is nice. However, the dog issue here is terrible. I have no issues with well-behaved dogs with responsible owners in pubs, but the dog owners who seem to frequent this pub are hardly responsible. It never used to be this way, but it has changed. We used to be regulars but on several occasions dogs have been off lead in the pub with staff unwilling or afraid to confront the dog owners. Regardless of how "friendly" a dog is, it should not be off lead in a pub where people are eating and staff should enforce this. I really do not want a strange dog approaching me when I'm trying to eat! On our most recent visit, a couple brought in their two huge pit bulls. The dogs were on a lead but would not settle and eventually decided to start fighting with each other. The couple were clearly struggling to control these dogs. We were very uncomfortable and did not feel safe with these dogs around. The children were also afraid of these dogs so we had to leave our meal early. The whole experience felt very rushed and unpleasant and spoiled the meal. The food is not cheap either, so you are paying good money to feel as though you are sitting in the middle of doggy daycare.

Nice pub with good atmosphere and service. Food came out quick -but cumberland sausage and mushrooms were very greasy. Obviously both done in a fryer.The rest was fine.

Booked this lovely place for a stopover on the way to Scotland and couldn't have chosen a better place. We were given a dog friendly room with dog bowl and sleeping Mat included. The place is so peaceful with only the sounds of cows and sheep outside. There are lovely walks from the doorstep which we explored and were lovely. The staff were very pleasant and the food was very good. There were a mixture of locals and tourists and everyone was very friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this lovely place to anyone.

We stopped as we were passing from a afternoon hike to have a few beers and some food. Food was fantastic. They had a large selection of veggie food, as well as a good range of starters and regular mains. Service was fantastic. We will definitely be coming back while we are on our holiday.

A late call for an evening meal on a Sunday, we were looked after admirably, and the meal was first class. I'll be back!

Superb food good sized portions ..also a great selection of beers including gluten free options. Staff were very polite and friendly.

Tasty meal in the outdoor area. Thanks!

Stayed here, very comfortable and amazing room, beautiful village. food was reasonable and delicious 😀😀

My husband and I went to celebrate my birthday. The service was very slow - we waited over half an hour for our food. I had the stuffed chicken breast which was over cooked and dry, the thin end of the breast being rock hard. The only good points were the sauce and the sausage stuffing. I asked for extra sauce when I finally caught the waitresses eye and this came as we were paying the bill. My husband had the gammon with pineapple and egg. The gammon was OK but nothing great. The mushrooms were over cooked. The fried egg was lovely but the chef had put a cold pineapple slice on top of the hot egg. We tried to order a dessert but could not get the attention of either waitress and gave up after ten minutes. I have to say that I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone and we will not be returning.

Nice pub. Brilliant with large groups. We were made to feel very welcome. Generous portions too.

Lovely location well worth the visit. Very oldie worldie country pub. Lovely inside and out service was ok could have been better we had the blade of beef Sunday dinner it were really nice beef melted, Yorkshire pudding were great ,nice gravy and roast potatoes the veg were very Aldentay. Pudding time I had the apple crumble with custard and the wife white chocolate and raspberry brulee nice but putting fresh raspberrys on top of a white chocolate brulee with none inside would have been better

Stayed overnight in a great room, a friendly place with a nice restaurant, and a great breakfast the next morning

Lunch with family, we had the front dining room to ourselves. Very nice as we could chat.

We had a Lovely meal served By very pleasant staff, The place is nice and homely and we were treated as if they had known us forever. I would highly recommend this eating establishment and the Portion size I feel is value for money. 10out of 10 .

Absolutely fantastic venue with great tasting food and a good selection of Draught beers. Family friendly and a good choice menu.

Absolutely beautiful food, honestly one of the best roast dinners I’ve had. Only slight criticism was I ordered the belly pork & sausage meat but I had 80% sausage meat 20% actual pork but regardless it was all delicious. Charming traditional & old village pub, absolutely wonderful with a busy lovely atmosphere.

Repeated visitors, amazing food, drinks and friendly welcoming staff

We stopped over night here, worst night sleep ever. Bed was so hard and uncomfortable, it needs a topper. I was unable to sleep from the people down stairs till gone 1am laughing and talking. We had dinner, Starters muscles had a lot of grit in. Lasagne was over done. Desert was nice. Breakfast was fine. Could do with water jug at breakfast. Parking was opposite.

Food was absolutely beautiful, tasted delicious, fantastic value for money, I would highly recommend.

Lovely village Inn at Armathwaite in the Eden Valley. Plenty of covered and open outdoor seating infront of the pub. Inside its flagged floors in the bar area (great for dogs and walking boots). The beers were extensive and well kept. There's also a restaurant at the side. Luckily for us they're open on a Monday afternoon too! Staff were welcoming. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

Visited today and it was the worst meal I’ve had , there was a mix up when bring food out waitress blamed chef but by the sound we got someone else meals so the five of us didn’t get our food altogether, beef and lamb was fatty , gravy was burnt and the roast potatoes must have been cooked several hours before and reheated

Had a lovely family meal, plenty of choice, lovely food drinks a bit pricey though.

Out for a family meal and there was a slight mix up with starters....more than made up for when the chef sent an additional 2 starters out free of charge for the mix up. The meal was delightful waiting staff were really friendly and approachable. A great selection of ales ...especially welcome on a warm day. All in all a very good dining and drinking experience in lovely surroundings. Will definitely be back soon

Very small portions and top price

Lovely country pub with great food and fantastic bar staff.

Fantastic food, lovely place 👍😋

Went for a meal. Good food and service at decent prices

Great service and great food and value! Good helpful staff, thanks.

Brilliant food, best in a long time, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

The service was really slow and the meals were mediocre. The roasts looked good but my lasagne had congealed gloop on the top of it which was inedible. Also, my garlic bread was burnt. We ordered a cup of tea which didn't arrive as well. They knocked 2 drinks off the bill which compensated slightly but when you take your family out for a meal you just want it to be right so we were a bit disappointed

We were a party of eight, of mixed ages, for Sunday lunch. A really big lunch choice , we all had roasts which were all really great. Portions were huge and really really well presented. Everyone struggled to finish theirs . Nice pudding choices. Lovely atmosphere, and just nicely busy.

Lovely food and service this is in the good food pub guide rung to book

Amazing service as always. The food is very very nice

It was excellent and the staff were extremely helpful, and the food was great and there was plenty of it

Busy pub and restaurant. Traditional food menu well presented. Friendly staff, reasonable priced.

Brilliant place and lovey staff and service. I'll definitely be back for sure.

This is a must visit restaurant. It is a little off the beaten track but well worth it. The food is exemplar and good value for money. The staff are wonderful and the setting is just beyond words.

Not happy at all not rite menu mash full off lumps carrot turnip dead end off veg I'm a chef wound give this to my dog spring onions joke

First time visit here and enjoyed our night out. A very warm and friendly pub with attentive staff. Food was classic pub food we had the lasagne, Ham egg and chips burger and a curry all was of a good standard (only complaint was the curry was not a Balti just an ordinary chicken curry) Desserts could of been better as the pavlova was just a couple of meringues with strawberry's placed on it and served in a kiddies bowl. The range of drinks were excellent and I can recommend the Dizzy Blonde Beer

Great food good beers and a warm welcome. Thoroughly recommended after a walk

Called in for coffee and a warm up in front of the open fire. Having checked out the menu we did opt for a snacket too. A good range of alcohol based beverages available. This pub is set in a beautiful rural village on the River Eden. Limited public transport is available by bus and train. The pub has its own car park located directly opposite, on the side of the road. The pub itself is very traditional in appearance both inside and out. Outdoor seating is available too. The facilities are very good, and clean. There are steps to each of the different rooms and toilets. It was exceptionally quiet on our visit which was mid week, daytime. Staff did recommend booking a table for meals towards the end of the week and at weekends.

Well worth a visit if you're nearby. Two of us popped in for a roast after a cold morning on the bikes. Decent roast beef with the usual sides and didn't cost the earth. Really fast service and decent beer selection for a rural pub.

Brilliant menu, food and service. Great historic pub and warm atmosphere.

Fantastic stay. Lovely clean room with bath. Great traditional bar and restaurant. Tast food with big portions. The best and most friendly staff I have ever encountered. Relaxed atmosphere. Would give 10 stars if I could.

Food was great, lovely staff, very enjoyable meal,

Open fire, great beer and food. Brilliant staff.

Good food friendly nice atmosphere had to white a wile short stafft I would go back

Lovely traditional country pub in the small village of Armathwaite. God selection of ales and a cosy little bar to chill out in. Good service from friendly staff and overall lovely experience 👍