General Burgoyne in South Lakeland

Just moved into the village and been into the pub 3 times. It's a great place. Food is lovely, atmosphere is brilliant and the hosts are so kind and welcoming. I even left my wallet on the bar and a kind customer handed it in and it was there when I called back to collect it. I'm really pleased to have this as my local and will be back frequently.

We came on a camping trip and the campsite owner recommended we come and pay a visit and I am so glad that we did because we had the most amazing night , meeting Jo and seeing what she has done with the place was amazing, a beautiful soul and a beautiful venue, the staff were also fabulous! Cannot wait to come back and see you all again! Zak and Joe

It was newly opened and very welcoming. We spent a few nights having one or two, maybe three 🍺🍻 On the last day of our holiday, all 10 of us went for dinner. We had a great night. The service and the food were great. I wish them every success in the future 👏 👏 👏 Our sharing platter went down very nicely. 👍

Just had the official opening under new management on August 11th. The interior has been tastefully decorated. Food has not yet been started but the once famous " pie and peas" are coming back.

We booked here for my first mothers day. On arrival we weren't given any menus and had to ask for them. The menu was limited to a roast or shellfish. 30 minutes after we arrived nobody had come to take our order so we asked if we needed to go to the bar to order, to which we were told nobody would be taking our order until the large table behind us had their meals and then once they had taken our order, we would have a 45 minute wait for our food. The meals for the large table came out and still nobody took our order. We ended up having to leave and get chips on the way home as we were so hungry and the baby was becoming restless. Really disappointed on what should have been such a special day.

Went today with family for Mothers Day. Booked for 12.30pm. Night before an email came through, it had changed to 12pm. No phonecall to advise of the change or request we come early. Called the morning of to ask about the change to be advised there was a few booked in at the same time and they didn't want to delay food. We accommodated as best we could and arrived at 12.05pm. They were not ready for us. Tried to seat us at a table that wasn't ours nor would accommodate us. When we moved to our table that actually had our name on as reserved. Another group had just arrived on the table next to us at 12.30pm. No menus. At 12.45pm were finally given menus after the party that arrived after us got given theirs and had their order taken. 10 minutes later our order was taken. Starters came and one was missing and others had almost finished their starter before it arrived. We then waited an hour for the mains to arrive. After two more table were served before us. This was a terrible experience. They were not ready for us when asking us to arrive early and we still got served after others had arrived later. Food when it arrived was missing items we saw on others at tables next to us. Yorkshire puddings were also burnt and everything was drowned in gravy that was not very nice. Huge disappointment on a day like today. A restaurant asking you to arrive early and to still not be served first was poor service. Had to go to the bar for drink top ups as we were not asked while seated. Most definitely will not be returning.

Amazing food, atmosphere, staff and landlord! We had the potatoe and leek soup of the day, burger, steak and ale pie and rosemary fries - and Kevin, the landlord, even gave us both complementary mushroom and cheese pasties to hold us over until the kitchen opened beforehand! It all tasted like it was homemade, fresh and fantastic quality 🤤 this pub is so friendly and inviting with such a warm atmosphere. We got to talking with the super kind landlord alot before dinner. Visited with our small dog and sat next to a beautiful fire. We will be back - 10/10 from us!!

The food was amazing good portions friendly and cozy would definitely recommend and will be back soon

Lovely village boozer will definitely be back for the darts and pool oh and the alcohol 👊

Went for Christmas Day Lunch first sitting. The food and service was extremely disappointing. Had to chase the main course after being there 2 1/2 hours and was cold when it arrived despite warning them we wanted hot food. At that point we left, ruined our Christmas Day, went home for Heinz soup. Everyone in the room were fed up of waiting too. The chef definitely over estimated his ability to deliver the menu. The conservatory is not very big so didn't need to cater for a lot of people at all. Telephoned the next day to complain and spoke to the manager Kevin, was very blasé in attitude, didn't receive an apology. Thankfully got our deposit back. Avoid the General Burgoygne.

Typical country pub. Roaring fire, cosy seating, regulars propping up the bar and just a great end to the day. And all kinds of dogs. 🐾❤️

My friend and I went for Sunday lunch, and the usual chef was away. We ordered the beef roast. As much as the meal went, the beef was lovely, plentiful. The roast potatoes were the size of the top of my thumb, and 5 of them ! Vegetables were delicious, sprouting broccoli and carrots. The Yorkshire pudding was OK. But, no mash, no boiled. The meal was lacking, and as if they had ran out of potatoes. I decided to have a pudding, I chose Apple Strudle, although the bowl and the custard was nuked by microwave. The struddle was cold..however they changed for fresh peice of Strudle and it was hot. The staff were attentive, pleasant and I guess they have had better days and I will go again when the usual chefs returned.

Booked a table for 5 adults, 1 child and 2 dogs, requested if we could be seated in the bar area as we will have dogs with us. Arrived 20 minutes early thinking it wouldn't be a problem as thought we could sit and have a drink before our meal. When we arrived we were asked if we had booked then asked what we wanted to drink whilst we were all stood around a very small area, staff seemed flustered and then we were shown to our table in the dining room not the bar as requested. We were given menus which were not the same as we had viewed on line, quite limited options. Most of us went for the Sunday roast, 2 beef and 2 pork loin with crackling and apple sauce, and 1 fish and chips. We waited a good 20 minutes before anyone came to take our orders, it wasn't particularly busy that afternoon either. Whilst waiting for our food to arrive we ordered another pint and a coke, the pint arrived but no coke. In all it took an hour for food to arrive and I wish I could say it was worth the wait. The fish and chips was disappointing, the fish was sat on about 14 of the smallest chips we have ever seen! The roast beef arrived which looked nice but there was an onion chutney on the plate which wasn't mentioned on the menu and spoilt the meal for one of our party. The pork loin with crackling was a pork chop with its fat burnt, we got 3 dry small roast potatoes, a smear of mash, a long carrot that wasn't cooked and some tasteless greens. I'm going to say that some of the food seemed to come from the freezer especially the chips, very disappointing and to charge £17 each for the pork roast (pork chop) and fish and handful of frozen chips, and £18 for the roast beef was a total rip off! Safe to say we won't be back

First time visit for many many years. The food, when it finally arrived, was good. The delay of over an hour between ordering the food and it arriving at our table, despite there only being 1 other table occupied in the restaurant, made this a very disappointing evening.

Clean. Good choice of food & very tasty.

High quality Sunday lunch with a lot more options than expected from the online menu. We had a small dog with us, so had to eat in the bar area but that was fine. Mushroom tagliatelle, blue cheese gnocchi, chicken and chorizo pie and cheeseburger were all excellent quality. Waitress was really helpful and thoughtful and did her best to make sure everything was as good as possible.

Amazing food as always, very tasty cumberland sausage (only £10!) and garlic bread. Clean plates all around. Compliments to the chef Kev, delivered to the table personally.

Booked with a group of friends for Sunday Lunch after seeing the photos on google. How misleading. Complete waste of money - £18 for the worst Sunday lunch and Yorkshire puds I’ve ever had, with an array of vegetables that were evidently reheated (sadly not enough as the whole dinner was luke warm at best). Avoid. I’d like to find some positive from it, but unfortunately there simply wasn’t one.

Absolute rip off with regards to what you recieve. £18 for Sunday dinner which could be described as partially edible.

Meal with friends. Quiet Saturday night, but the awful weather probably didn't help. Young waitress still learning her craft, but polite and helpful. We had starters, mains (burgers and steak) and desserts. All cooked well and tasty, good portion sizes. Clean plates all round, good value for money. Definitely worthy of a return visit.

The food was excellent. The chef clearly knows his trade I couldn't fault a thing the wild mushrooms on toast were full of flavour and a health sized starter followed by roast lamb with all the trimmings. I will certainly be back for more

10 family members down for the September weekend and came here twice for drinks and dinner. Staff, service and food were absolutely fantastic. Catered for us when we asked for a few things off the menu. Would highly recommend this bar/restaurant if you’re looking for great food and a family atmosphere. Thank you to Kevin and all the staff for looking after us all.

Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Recommend

Absolutely first class will definitely go back Staff are very friendly and polite, directed to our table straight away. Very clean and tidy establishment. We were told the specials and given a menu we decided on the Roast Beef, minimal time to wait, the food was piping hot and absolutely delicious, the beef cut beautifully and melted in your mouth, everything seasoned to perfection and very tasty. I opted for the plum crumble which again was delicious, the crumble topping itself was lovely and crunchy. I'm very particular about roast dinners and this was definitely in my top three

Amazing food. Delivered by the chefs themselves who were really cheery and seemed like genuinely lovely people. Would absolutely go back

Great food despite some negative reviews. Slow service but food was worth the wait. We took a family of 8 and all meals were good

Tense atmosphere. There was just me and my wife and two other people in. One of the other customers had spilled his drink and started to demand a mop whilst the only barmaid was serving us, he was swearing in a loud voice, the barmaid was summoned into the kitchen soon after serving us and was told off by the chef in a loud voice for letting someone play on the pool table?? The pub was v quiet so every body could hear them. Meanwhile the customer (a large young man) was pacing around the pub swearing at the top of his voice about the chef, (we felt threatened) and then he marched into kitchens whilst barmaid was being told off, he was told to leave the kitchen by the chef, then he and barmaid went out side and stood at the other side of the window where we was sitting and we heard the angry young man compaining and swearing 🤬 loudly for 10 mins (all this time the bar is left unattended) the young man then came back in and marched back into the kitchen, apologised then was told to leave again, the barmaid, young man and another young lad aged 14 then stood in front of us and openely talked and complained about the chef (more swearing) as if we were not there, we asked the angry young man to stop swearing, he then went outside. This was an uncomfortable and bizarre experience.

Went for Sunday roast & they delivered exactly what we wanted😁we both had starters & I went for the lamb roast & my husband had pork plenty of everything but to be fair as soon as I saw carrot & turnip mix on my plate it was a winner. The chef came out to ask how our meals were & the waitress was lovely. Will be returning again definitely 👍🏼

This pub is a hidden gem. We had starters and Sunday lunch and the food was excellent. Probably the best pub Sunday lunch I’ve had from any pub for years! Tender beef and a great mix of vegetables. The staff were very friendly and cared for any request we had. Good selection of beers too. We left feeling satisfied and I will be returning to this pub when we are next in the area. Top Marks!! Sorry I don’t have any pictures, the food didn’t last that long!!

We had our first meal here today (emphasis on the word “first”). We will definitely be eating here again. I had the Lamb Rack and the good lady had the Sirloin, both of which were cooked to perfection. This was equally matched by the friendly service. Well done all.

Great little place, delicious food, nice range of drinks choice considering the size of the bar. Lovely local pub.

We went for dinner and it was amazing, freshly cooked food which was delicious and a great atmosphere. The staff where very friendly and welcoming, would highly recommend and will definitely be returning !!!

Amazing experience and the food was to die for I would go there every day because it was that good

We had a table booked for 4 covers at 7.30pm. We were running 10 minutes late but called and we were assured it was fine. We arrived at 7.40pm, placed an order for 4 starters and mains. The waitress, who was lovely came back and told us that none of our party could have starters due to our late arrival, as the kitchen closed at 8pm. We questioned it, but took it on the chin. We ate and ordered deserts. This time a member of the bar staff came and sat with us and explained that we couldn't have desert either due to our late arrival. She was clearly embarrassed and very apologetic and explained the Chef was losing his temper. We could hear banging pots and pans from a quite obviously angry Chef coming from the kitchen. The meals we were allowed to order were lovely, the waiting on staff were great and clearly bullied by the Chef. If you eat here, make sure you question a later reservation, you may only have time for a pot noodle! Awful service, we will never return.

We were out for a walk this pub has been going for year's never fault it it's the only pub that survived IN the village would recommend it ...

Called for Sunday dinner after seeing Facebook advert !!!!. Nothing like the pictures . Carrot /turnip smelt sour (old) and the rest was poor .also 3 Sunday dinners and three drinks £82 !!!. No repeat custom from us.

A great place for delectable food. The new chef has brought in a fresh change to the menu especially with sea food choices.

Booked online Monday night for Tuesday at 1 8.30. Turned up to find an empty car park and pub. The member of staff behind the bar was surprised to see us. Apparently the chef hadn't turned up. We got a half hearted sorry and that was it. Luckily we had a car to drive into Ulverston and find another pub. No way to treat your customers, it takes a minute to ring or email. My advice check reviews first. No

Went for wife's Birthday yesterday 23rd July unfortunately within an hour of returning home my wives birthday was spoilt with food poisoning I shall not be returning till a new chef is in place. Very disappointed as this was a favourite of ours previously.

We had a very disappointing Sunday lunch; long wait and poorly prepared food. It felt like they were winging it and couldn't meet demand. When we enquired how long the food would be, we were met with an unenthusiastic response.. At least we had some food, as we were leaving a young family arrived who had booked a table for six o'clock and were told there was no food left, yet the A-board outside was still advertising walk- ins until 8pm; no apology offered. Real pity, great building, shocking customer service.

Came to the lakes for a getaway and came here, great customer service from the lady behind the bar, lovely lass to chat to whilst having a pint and made me feel welcome. Will defo come here again

Not good at all. Sunday roast took 1hr 15 mins to arrive (and we had to ask “when” a few times), however they did only have one person serving (first issue). Like the rest of the meal the meal came out luke warm at best, beef went from one extreme to the other, roast potatoes been kept warm for too long and the veg (green and red cabbage with one slice of carrot) tried and failed to be too posh! For £18 it was shocking and loads left on the plates. I did complain to the bar manager who said he would pass it on to the chef, I did offer to tell him myself, he declined, offered no apology and no discount off the bill. I’m a local, love the pub and I so desperately wanted the food to be top notch but our food was a real let down☹️ Such a shame to get something so basic so wrong, if you want a great roast go to the Stan Laural in Ulverston. Sorry the General but of you want to improve the food you need to be able to take feedback. Alan.

Really terrible. Late and cold food. Tasted awful. Very poor Sunday lunch. Would avoid. Service also quite bad.

‘Food Served 12pm - 8pm’ the sign says. Seeing this we (2 people) popped in at 1:30pm. After asking for a menu we received a gruff, ‘bookings only’ as a reply. At this stage there were (and I counted them!) 19 people in the pub - 8 of whom were already eating. I asked what time is the next available booking and an, equally gruff, ‘we’re fully booked’ was the customer-friendly response. Seriously? Literally nothing possible for the next 6+ hours! No, ‘I’m sorry, sir, let me check if we can squeeze you in’. Oh no. Just a wall of negativity from a man whose whole demeanour screamed, ‘I can’t be arsed!’ We settled for 2 pints and a packet of crisps and he got 1/3 of that order incorrect! The General Burgoyne remains an amazing pub and is one of the few remaining in the area but, with this lack of interest in its customers, it’s days will be numbered. If the gentleman who served us works there, he needs to be retrained. If he runs it, it’s time to sell! PS I’ve given the food 3 stars as, from what I could see, it looked good.

When you're in the South Lakes you really must visit this this little Gem just south of Ulverston

Not surprised it's closing youngish lass early 30s I'd say is a nasty rude in ya face when you are trying to have a nice pint Shame cause everything else is fine in there.

Oh dear oh dear what has happened to the food at the General. Burgoyne. The worst meal we've probably ever had... Anywhere. Well overcooked meat, A few micro waved wizened vegetables the few that were there on each of our dishes. A few over cooked microwaved chips. An anemic pie slumped in the middle of a swamp of black gravy accompned by four green over microwaved green beans. There was nothing about any of our meals that the chef should be charging for.. As a family night out it was a disaster.

We were staying in the village in a holiday cottage which we have done several times before. We have always enjoyed the Burgoyne for home made food, friendly locals and staff and the quiz night. We were aware John the previous landlord had left and the pub had new management so weren't sure what to expect. We were pleased to find the new management also to be friendly and are obviously trying new events, menus etc. The food we had during the week was really tasty and apparently the new couple are both chefs and doing the food themselves. We had to wait a while on one occasion when it was busier but management apologised for this and it didn't mar our evening. We look forward to our next visit to the area and to see how the pub develops. We wish Claire and Kev every success!

This used to be a great place under previous management, the food and beer were good and the Monday night quiz was a great night out. Sadly I cannot rate the food or drink under the new management as we were not given the opportunity...

April 2023 We attended for a meal to celebrate my aunty’s 80th birthday. We were are party of 6 ladies. Unfortunately, although only ordering main courses, our food still hadn’t arrived after 2 hours. When we enquired about where the food was we were told...

We went at the latter end of service so a few things weren't available. However what we did have was lovely. Price very reasonable too

we went for Sunday lunch with our daughter we were seating in side room very light and airy there was some noisy customers in but fair enough we had Sunday dinner beer was lovely and gravy was very tasty my daughter had chicken which was...

Unfortunately wasn't the best experience, but with some tweaks could improve vastly. The young waitress was very polite however clearly new to the job as some plates were taken away as we were eating and no knowledge when a variety of questions prior to ordering...

We had Sunday lunch - the pub is unchanged since we used to go regularly years ago - brill - no generic Pale Sage Green/Grey here - just a cosy historic pub with a lovely open fire. Lunch was very tasty and plentiful - service...

Excellent meal on Saturday night. Delicious food, friendly staff and a pleasant place to meet friends

Lovely old pub with an open fire and great food.

Really lovely place for Sunday lunch. The food was gorgeous. Service was excellent. Staff very friendly and accomodating checking everything is ok. Cannot fault it. Dog friendly too Would definitely recommend.

Decided to pop in for Sunday roast with my wife & 6 year old daughter. The starters of soup & pate were delicious & imaginative, not run of the mill, but the main courses of beef & lamb were utterly superb!! With a Yorkshire pudding...

We had our first visit to the General Burgoyne last night since it opened under new management. The food was great and the staff were very welcoming. Best of luck for the future

Booked for the Thai pop up night which is every other Wednesday.Bea Grice is a local Thai chef and has more than 20 yrs experience cooking Thai food Seven of us had varied selections from the menu and all of our starters and mains were...

Due to unforeseen kitchen problems the guys were running a heavily reduced menu. Can't be helped sometimes but the team dealt with it well. The food we did have was excellent and the team were putting an absolute shift in to keep everything going. Five stars for nailing it as best as can be in really difficult circumstances. Excited to return when they're back to full strength.

Sunday lunch is what we wanted, but when we got there we were informed that as there was no chef there was no lunch. We left. Great shame. I’d been looking forward to it for a long time.

A bit run never know when it opens and no food at the moment drinks not bad but could be better

No food and doesn’t open when the times say it is. This pub will probably go the same way as the Derby arms and the swan. Does a decent pint of Guinness as a saving grace.

Great little pub, but not doing food at the moment!

Lovely pub .walked all the way from Bardsea for it .What pub doesn't serve food on Saturday lunch .very hungry.

Great pub with a real pedigree and atmosphere - looks in safe hands with a great young landlord

Food was hot and tasty, lovely Sunday roast.

A lovely lunch, great service from Martin and dog friendly. Brilliant.

Saturday evening for basic pub food and weak beer

Lovely Sunday dinner and dessert, came really quick so no hanging around. Friendly staff and excellent service.

A warm welcome, brilliant service and excellent beer/food. The pub hasn't changed its atmosphere over the years, with its open fire and cosy seating areas to chat over a pint. Nice to see it so busy on a damp and cold February evening. The best...

Lovely staff, great fire and amazing food!

Cosy, dog friendly pub. Lovely fresh fish and chips. Very good value for money. Pleasant service.

Lovely food and people, beer selection is a smidge ropey

What a nice place brilliant atmosphere friendly staff and a nice bunch of locals .Nice to see a real fire. And the food was brilliant and a good choice will call again

Our meal at The General Burgoyne was memorable. There was a very friendly atmosphere and the service was exceptional. Our meals were delicious and we wish we could return more often. Thank you!

Great food, open fires and cosy atmosphere in a brilliant location.

Went here 3 times over last week when we were staying in the village. Had steak and ale pie on quiz night and fish and chips on other 2 nights. Excellent food and welcoming staff. Liked the Helles lager enough to call for a couple after a walk. Hope to return.

Very friendly welcome and nice and cosy pub. Food was very enjoyable especially the pie. Not many beers to choose from but some good local ones. If you are staying nearby it’s worth a visit

Stayed in Great Urswick for a week and called into The General Burgoyne four times. Great quiz and pie night on a Monday had another meal in the week just as nice and the Sunday platter was superb. Good selection of drinks, very pleasant and friendly staff .

Friendly atmosphere, real old world charm and a decent selection of real ales.

Came across this pub whilst camping nearby, food was sublime and fresh. Great staff and welcoming

Discovered this really cosy, friendly pub while camping nearby. Never tried the food but the drinks are reasonable price and service great both times 👍

Friendly pub with good beer and great pies and quiz on Mondays

Very reasonable prices and friendly service.

Excellent service and lovely food

Fab, traditional local pub serving good food. Staff are friendly and welcoming, we love calling in for a beer when passing

Great atmosphere Great food Friendly staff

Fantastic meals and fantastic local pub with the homely touch .

Great food, great beer and lovely place

Lovely clean place . Dont serve food asnit states on the boards or face book that is all that i could fault everything else fab

Great place for a Sunday roast. The staff is great, nice atmosphere, great value and tasty food. Good selection of bear

Warm and welcoming country pub. The staff are lovely and always friendly. Food is excellent all the classics can be found on the menu. Open fire that is always roaring away. We love going here.

Went here on a Saturday and Thursday teatime. We called in earlier to book a table. We sat in the bar next to the open fire and tried the Dizzy Blonde ale which was good. The menu was limited, on the Saturday night we both...

Came in for a Sunday dinner and it was excellent. I opted for the roast beef and had a lovely, cozy meal in front of the roaring fire. The service was super friendly, efficient and welcoming. I’d definitely recommend the General Burgoyne for anyone who...

Hicimos el paseo de Bailrigg Common y el pub fue nuestra parada a mitad de camino; teníamos la intención de tomar una copa, pero decidimos hacer el asado del domingo para 5 de nosotros. . . . Nos encantó absolutamente: excelente calidad, servicio y precio; incluso ofrecían 3 platos para 16. 50. . . . Fuimos muy afortunados porque el clima era excelente, así que nos sentamos afuera con nuestros 2 perros (también se les proporcionó agua). . . definitivamente volveremos - gracias de nuevo

Amazing meal and service, will definitely be going back

Great traditional pub with a good atmosphere.

Excellent food, Excellent Service with a lovely ambience and already looking forward to the next visit.