Nateby Inn in Eden

Booked for a evening meal as was staying near by, the food was absolutely amazing, piping hot, fresh, just delicious, will definitely be going back ! Best Steak pie ever !!

This is a lovely place for Sunday lunch. Our only suggestion for improvement is the nut roast - it has big chunks of nuts in and would be much nicer if they were chopped down a bit. Otherwise all great. Really tasty food.

Beautiful, Clean, Well Presented Little Pub... Amazing Food & Well Mannered Staff... Staff Went Out of Their Way To Accommodate Us. Would 100% Recommend To Friends & Family.

Went to the black bull for an evening meal and I have to say it was one of the most amazing meals I’ve had in a long time. Staff were so lovely and polite, food so amazing, such a lovely cosy atmosphere. Would highly recomend. People need to take a day off from hiding behind their computer and putting small businesses down.

Avoid Avoid Avoid. 2 star food hygiene rating. Arrogant owners that can’t accept faults. How the so called mighty have fallen

This is the fourth time we've stayed here. We bring our dogs as the walking is excellent you can walk some lovely routes straight from the door. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely old building, rooms are always clean, tidy and supplied with essentials. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. We will be returning

Exceptional! Really lovely rooms and fabulous breakfast! ..however... because of broken down car, we had to get a train in the morning at very short notice. We were going to book a taxi, however, the owner Tom very kindly without hesitation drove us all to the train station... what a kind gesture!

Went for an evening meal whilst on holiday in the area. Cannot fault the service and food at reasonable prices. Would recommend to others.

Don’t come here unless you are hungry and enjoy good proper hearty grub. We came based on reviews we had read and they were not wrong. These were the best fish and chips we have ever eaten…they were the size of a small whale! What else did we eat? Well, the steak and ale pie, a sight to behold and chilli. All lovely. Some members of our party somehow found room for sticky toffee pudding and the crumble. They were very quiet while eating, this meant it was good too. Winner for us. We will definitely return.

I think whoever the woman is strutting around likes playing the role of landlady and making out that is the best pub since slice bread and can’t accept any kind of negativity about the place and has to use another negative to justify that nothing could ever go wrong is the establishment

Absolutely a brilliant place to visit. The food is delicious, it's our first port of call when wanting a delicious pub meal in our area. As frequent visitors, we have sampled most if not all things on the menu and found them all fantastic. The staff are extremely accommodating, friendly and helpful. Good choice of drinks from the bar and everything is extremely reasonably priced. Today our visit was with 4 families ( 15 people inc small children) the service was amazing.The food was all hot and plenty of it. This place Is great for couples, families, large groups etc. We all agreed after celebrating a wedding yesterday we all need a good roast dinner and nateby pub was the top our list of places to go. The pub also offers a takeaway service of food, which we have used on numerous occasions, which is excellent too, so good we had takeaway Christmas Dinner this year my children insist we that every year from now on( fine by me, no cooking, no mess. No stress, no washing up.) I can not recommend this place enough.

We visited the black bull at nateby near Kirkby Stephen last week twice to eat , the first time with around 10 people on Wednesday evening , the food was second to none ,service aswell, we said we would return and we did 43 of us for Sunday lunch , again absolutely brilliant they coped with so many people , the Sunday lunch was superb , whether it be the turkey , beef , or lamb , even the veggie option was apparently delicious . The best Sunday lunch we have had for some years , quality food and plenty of it , service also very good and only youngsters . We will be coming back Again thank you 😀

Our first visit today and hopefully not our last. I rang and requested a table for Sunday lunch just after 12:00pm. The phone was answered quickly and I was told that they were very busy but would have s table available at 1:15pm. The pub was indeed very busy when we arrived, but the service was very good and the atmosphere was very friendly. We were seated at 1:30ish and having already been offered menus and ordered our food was served very shortly after. It was an excellent Sunday lunch, we both had beef, and the deserts were also very good. Nice food, well priced in a lovely, traditional, busy country pub.

A superb refuge from the rain after a muddy walk. Friendly welcome and food 'no problem ' despite being mid-afternoon. The steak pie and mash with fresh vegetables followed by Panna cota were all homemade and to die for! Definitely go back.

We enjoyed a great one night stay on my birthday along with our Westie. We were made very welcome even though they were in the middle of a busy Sunday service. The garden was a delight with amazing views and we were able to soak up surprisingly warm sunshine! (Would have been a different story today though!). Food was good and the breakfast superb. This place deserves to do well, but book well ahead as it only has 5 bedrooms. Thanks to the whole team for your hospitality.

Just popped in for a drink and was pleasantly surprised to see a good choice of vegetarian food. So far, have enjoyed a delicious lunch, Sunday roast and dinner this evening. Yum yum. It’s cosy, warm and the staff are very welcoming and friendly.

We ordered take away for Christmas Day and it was the best decision we could have made. The food was fantastic, fresh and cooked perfectly and still lovely and warm when we got back home. This has saved all the hassle of buying, prepping and cooking on Christmas Day and we will definitely be doing it again next year. Thank you for making Christmas Day so much easier.

Excellent as it was last year Quality food Friendly staff Dog friendly 10/10 Good quality food and served in a friendly a atmosphere We will return

A nice place to eat in the evening. Highly recommended if visiting Kirkby Stephen. Dog friendly and a nice choice of food. Staff was very professional and friendly.

Stopped here for the one night on the way to the lake district, food was very good and there was plenty of it and lots of choice. Room was clean and had large bed which was very comfortable but left little space for rest of room, great shower plenty of hot water. Would stay again if in area, would certainly recommend

Service excellent food great. Had the craic with the young lad behind the bar. Will definatelly return. Jack and Danny

Out for a Sunday drive and thought we’d stop here on the off chance there was a table free. Seated straight away, order taken quickly and food delivered the same. Both had Sunday roast and could not fault it. The staff were pleasant too. Certainly visit again.

Stopped here on a trip out from Richmond and really enjoyed it. Lovely drive over via Thwaite and we saw the pub and popped in to check as one of our party required Gluten Free food. This was possible with many choices on their menu. We were told the majority of the menu could easily be adapted to cater for this if required. The meal was absolutely delicious and we all really enjoyed it. Many thanks and will visit again when in the area.

I was with family and friends, and we all had amazing, tasty food. They had a delicious vegan desert which I tried and was fantastic. Dog friendly and great location. Would definitely recommend for others. 👍🏼

We found this place after an appalling experience at The King's Head Hotel in Ravenstonedale -- and I'm very glad we did! The food and drink were both top-notch, as was the service. The manageress (or landlady, not sure which) was also great at understanding our son's allergies. Zero complaints and thoroughly recommended.

Friendly staff and lovely food. A large vegetarian selection and we had 3 different choices, all well cooked, nicely presented, and with large portions. Had a lovely relaxed meal. The car park is small and very tight spaces.

We booked here on the recommendation of a friend for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. They had a very reasonable 3 courses for £21.95 I think, so we went for the chicken goujons, ( succulent and delicious) followed by the beef roast which was just lovely. We would have had the dessert, which looked amazing but we were stuffed. The wine and beer was excellent as well. Will definitely return!

Called in on the off chance to see if we could get a table for Sunday dinner as tried ringing to book a table but couldn’t get through. Managed to get in, the Sunday lunch was gorgeous! The Turkey was so tender and we will absolutely be retuning when we visit pennine view caravan park.

Spotted the Black Bull sign whilst completing the walk along the disused railway track and we weren't disappointed. We sat in the beer garden overlooking fields. The food was served promptly and we really enjoyed it. We had the veggie burger, which was fab and stacked with onion rings and halloumi slices, also scampi &chips and a halloumi salad with roasted vegetables. A great looking menu with plenty of choice and the food was all fresh and tasty. Our dogs were welcomed and the perfect re-fuel after a walk.

Have been to this pub before when visiting the area and as I enjoyed my experience the last time, I decided to visit twice again on my next visit to the area. Lovely food and nice quiet atmosphere.

We arrived at the Black Bull on 22/06/23, after a long days walk C2C we booked a table for Dinner, on Arrival we were met by Amiee the Barmaid she also served our Table. The Meal and Service was Excellent. Well worth a Visit.

Wow! A wonderful Sunday lunch 🙂 I usually have to avoid having roast beef as it is either too fatty or too rare for me. Therefore I was delighted to see slow cooked silverside beef on the menu. It made a fantastic Sunday lunch alongside the tasty roasties, vegetables and Yorkshire pud The sticky toffee pudding and cheesecake we had for dessert were top class . It was very busy but service was good and staff friendly. Could not fault and will definitely return when we holiday in the area again. A great pub and memorable Sunday lunch 🙂

Just had a one night stop over, excellent food in the evening and a fantastic breakfast in the morning. All the staff couldn’t do enough to ensure you re well looked after. Situated in a quiet village with some great walks on the doorstep. Will...

I cannot express in so few words how superb the Sunday lunch we just had was. Made even better with the excellent customer service. Our two servers were impeccable. Very attentive but not overbearing. Drinks, food, everything was just spot on. I can see why...

The Black Bull at Nateby came highly recommended by several people. It did not disappoint, the ambience, the friendly staff, friendly, happy other patrons and their dogs, and the high quality food. We had the Sunday lunch roast lamb, tender lamb, crunchy roast potatoes, veg...

We stayed here with our dog on three separate nights, before, during and after walking the coast to coast. The staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough to ensure that we had a pleasant stay. The food was delicious, I can highly recommend the Sunday...

Worth a visit if in the area, this small village pub serves up hearty portions of homemade pub grub in pleasant surroundings. Friendly service and reasonable prices.

As ever. A true review Great for a light lunch. Or a full meal. We just called in passing. Good beers. Nice decor friendly place very good staff and service. Only had a light bite. BLT ciabatta. with salad and coleslaw Excellent. Good portion and...

This is our second time at the Black Bull. We both had the beef burger with cheese, bacon, onion rings. It came with chips, coleslaw and a small salad. Very tasty.

Every time we holiday in Kerby Stephen we join many locals dining at this place. Good ale, excellent food, lovely ambiance, oh and such a happy ship with the team. Booked, it just happened to be Mothers Day, didn't effect the quality of food coming...

Perfect Sunday dinner with family and friends in warm and welcoming surroundings. Puddings too good to ignore 😋 Will definitely visit again.

Lovely staff who were so welcoming from the moment we walked in! The food came out so quickly and was beautiful! Service was amazing! Would defo recommend to anyone- thank you so much!

So good find somewhere that does a vegetarian Sunday lunch. It was cooked to perfection. Crispy potatoes and Yorkshire pudding and the nut roast was really tasty. Will definitely call again.

We stayed for 1 night here in a lovely cosy room above the pub. The room was tastefully decorated in a country style which suited the pub situated in a small hamlet near Kirkby Stephen. The bed,pillows and bed linen were super comfy and we...

booked sunday lunch here, was not dissapointed, lovely dinner and superb staff, very busy, so thats a good sign, 1 hour table time.

Absolutely fantastic food. Delicious, homemade and definitely plentiful! Would frequent regularly if we lived closer. Highly recommend and the staff were lovely too.

Our meal was top notch, mostly traditional pub fayre and one of only a few open on Monday & Tuesday, the staff were helpful and chatty, would definitely call again when in the area.

We love going back to this place when here on holiday and it didn’t disappoint this time either . Steak pie and mash was awesome with lashings of rich gravy and huge chunks of meltingly tender beef , pastry crisp and flaky sat on top...

Lovely dog friendly pub. Staff very accommodating. Lunch visit. I had Brie, Cranberry & Bacon baguette (pic) with chips, absolutely amazing, bacon particularly nice. Cannot be faulted.

Great country pub in a lovely village. The food is fantastic the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend.

We had seen the recommendations for this place and so went on a very long walk from Winton to get there. It did not disappoint. The staff(well one guy seemed to be doing it all- pretty well too) were friendly and efficient and got us...

Dog friendly with a very warm welcome from the friendly staff. Very busy but staff still attentive. Lovely food and good selection of drinks. Recommend you book a table we were lucky they had a nice corner table free.

We were staying in Kirkby Stephen and saw this place had been recommended by others. We phoned and made a reservation the day before for our Sunday Dinner. We were not disappointed. Absolutely gorgeous home made food. We had a beef dinner and a turkey...

Rang on the off chance of booking a table and was booked straight in for opening . Absolutely Lovely place , food delicious and excellent service . Will definitely visit again and recommend.

I went for tea while staying in Cumbria for work. The indoor tables were fully booked, but there were tables available in the garden with delightful views. I had chicken Parmesan which came with chunky chips and homemade coleslaw - very tasty. When it came...

Good food at really great prices ..no need to say more even though this site requires 100 characters

We booked in as we were staying locally in a B&B, the food was really nice & the staff were friendly & helpful. I would recommend it. You need to book early as it gets booked up

Fabulous food and friendly staff. We had a great meal in their beautiful pub garden with fabulous views. Dog friendly and easily reached from local food paths. Keep up the great work!

Nice atmosphere when we arrived, Matthew served us and we had already spoken to the chef's sister regarding my intolerances so we knew what to order. Meal was really fantastic despite the restaurant being very busy. Chris, the owner and chef, came out after we...

More than happy with our visit which didn't start well because we were late but they held the table for us. My wife & friends had the Sunday dinner which they said was nice, I had fish & chips with mushy peas & tartar sauce....

Have stayed in the Lakes for a week we ate at five different venues.... this was definitely the best, good food, plentiful portions at sensible prices. Polite staff and excellent beer. When next in the area we will return.

There were 8 of us - the meal, ale and service was excellent. Very efficient and incredibly brilliant staff. We will certainly come again. Thank you so much for catering for us. Gemma was the best.

Fantastic food, with fantastic friends and a very funny husband. Great staff and I must appolagies for my husbands sense of humour. Im sorry to say we will be back with Mr Hair cut for more great food and great friendly staff . Mary Hurst...

Booked for a large party of 12 with 3 dogs, food came quickly, hot and very tasty! Lovely pub, great staff, good value for money. We would definitely recommend a visit. It was so good we went back for tea the next night too!

We were out on a River Eden walk from Kirkby Stephen and wanted somewhere for lunch, what an excellent find. Friendly staff, lovely food and a quaint atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!

In Kirkby to visit the printers and decided to take mum for lunch. Cafes all seemed very busy so I suggested we try the Black Bull as it opened up fairly recently. Lovely and welcoming as soon as we opened the door. Absolutely love a...

We have been here several times when on periodic holidays in the area. Food is lovely and well priced and our dog was very relaxed there. The pub is in a lovely village setting and you can walk there from Kirkby Stephen. Good selection of...

Great place staff were outstanding food plentiful and a good price.The bedroom was very clean and if needed extra towels no problem Would recommend staying here it’s a diamond great place

Stayed at local caravan park and had a walk up here. Will 💯 come back food was off the scale. Service was fab and given they were youngsters serving they were all fabulous. Honestly worth a visit.

What an absolutely brilliant find!! From the minute we arrived, Rachel, Claire and Matthew were so so helpful, they went above and beyond to make us welcome. From automatically reserving us a spot in the bar in the evenings to offering us tips on where...

Excellent service and Delicious meals THANK You Friendly service, very accommodating, we all enjoyed our home cooked food!! Eaten as a takeout.

TA reviews told us this place served tasty food so we popped in on a rainy Wednesday evening. The friendly bar team got us seated quickly and took our drinks order. The menu had some nice pub choices, I went for the steak & ale...

This place oozes amazing 🤩 BOOK A ROOM, it’s such great value for money! The food is absolutely amazing, the accommodation is absolutely spot on! It’s then topped off with 10/10 outstanding 5*+ service from Matthew. Matthew embodies what good customer service looks like. So...

Fantastic food, always delicious and well presented. The staff are brilliant too. Always friendly, attentive and happy to help with anything. Can't rate it high enough

My family and I travelled from Teesside to try out the Black Bull after reading the great reviews online . We hadn’t planned on having a full three course meal each but at three courses for under £20 we couldn’t resist ! The food is...

Visited for a soup and chips lunch in the mid week. All home made and very tasty. The pub is bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside and the decor is homely and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit.

Visited on several occasions whilst on holiday in Kirkby Stephen. The welcome we received at all times was amazing and we noted it was different staff each time and they all gave the same attention and friendliness. The food was good value and delicious. Sunday...

Absolutely a gem of a place Gemma Chris and the rest of the staff go out of there way to help...food amazing and sunday roasts to die for with plenty meat and gravy takeaway available and they dnt scrimp on portions def more than enough...

We celebrated our mums 70th at the blackbull in Nateby. We fought through the snow to get there last night and we had the best time. The room was decorated for Christmas. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was perfect. Our party...

Over many years we have driven passed but decided to stop for lunch and how glad we did! Lovely old inn, spotlessly clean and a warm welcome. Food was honest and really good with the added bonus of real chips - already booked to return.

Ate hear last night with my family. We all had roast dinners and quite simply, it was superb. The quality of the ingredients was first class and NOTHING has been anywhere near a microwave. Starters were also amazing and the seafood was exceptional. 10/10

A really nice laid back pub/restaurant. Fantastic food, friendly staff, didn’t have to wait long. 4/5 stars as they used frozen chips.

Went on Sunday and had the roast, fabulous value and amazing food. I was gutted I couldn’t eat it all because it was so good and didn’t want to waste it. Highly recommend and would definitely return.

A brilliant off the track gem Superb menu choice….. particularly great vegetarian options… Service is always friendly genuine and welcoming Great beers too What’s keeping you ?

Really enjoyed overnight stay, great room, good pub food and staff wonderful, couldn't do enough. Never like thought of sleepin a room people have had dogs but sometimes have to put up with that. Equally having them in restaurant and bar at night makes me...

We booked this lovely pub for an evening meal when we were on holiday in Middleham Yorkshire. We needed a meeting place to catch up with our daughter who is currently living & working near Penrith. What a find 😁. Lovely friendly welcome cosy and...

Good food, excellent service, good price and dog friendly.Food arrived hot and presented perfect.Loved it.

We went to the Black bull last night and where very disappointed as the menu online is not the menu you get i was looking forward to the salmon and parsley mash no had to settle for the home made lasagna which was not nice...

Lovely food in a proper pub atmosphere. We had booked two tables of 10 (a wedding party) and despite being large tables the food was all lovely and arrived quickly! I had the steak pie with chips and would definitely recommend it. Exactly what you...

Wow, fantastic views out the back garden with dog bowls everywhere. Inside dog and owner friendly with excellent friendly service (no matter which one of the many staff were behind the bar!) Food great, fresh and prompt. Would thoroughly recommend. Altho it does not look...

Excellent service. Welcoming staff and beautifully cooked and tasty food. Relaxing atmosphere. See you again soon

Booked a table for Sunday lunch, arrived a little early, but a friendly welcome took a drinks order and showed us to our table. The place was busy with a good atmosphere, locals and visitors like us. Friendly staff, prompt service and good pub food....

Had two visits. Both times, the food was excellent and generous portions. The ambience was super, feeling like a quintessential rural pub. Service was great and we were made to feel welcome.

Stayed on a short walking break with a friend. Great situation with walks from the door and surrounding areas. Lovely beer garden (we had great weather!) Food was delicious and staff friendly and helpful.

We dined here twice in 5 days and were more than satisfied both times. From a great roast beef Sunday dinner to a huge portion of fish and chips. There were some good real ales available on the hand pumps and a BIG dhout out...

Our family had our first meal all together since pre pandemic times at The Black Bull at Nateby and it was certainly a special occasion. We all opted for a Sunday Roast and found this to be the tastiest Roast dinner we had all eaten...

Good service, good food, smashing place - proper pub! Excellent ham egg and chips and good burgers. The desserts are good too!

We organised to meet family here and the Black Bull accommodated us brilliantly with a great menu for kids as well as adults. My wife as a coeliac had plenty of gluten free options for very reasonable prices. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Stopped in kirby Stephens and had a lovely walk with the dog and ended up at the black bull the staff was very friendly and the food was amazing with amazing views ...dog friendly would highly recommend definitely go back the next time we are...

Our group of three intrepid cyclists overnighted in this friendly, inviting hostelry as part of our cross Dales journey. The rooms were well equipped and clean. Roast supper on Sunday evening was tip top, especially when taken in the beer garden with the outstanding Dales...