Pack Horse Inn in Allerdale

Tried to get food from a couple of pubs and they were so busy. Tried this pub as it tucked away. Best find. We were lucky to get a table. Ordered the steak/ale pie omg it was heaven, falling apart meat, soft melting pastry, veggies cooked just right. We visited again for Sunday lunch wasn't disappointed big portions plenty of beef, homemade yorkshires no sign of aunt Bessie. Service was quick and friendly. Will come here again when in the area. Just hope I can get a table.

Went here for a typical pub meal and was surprised as the food was anything but typical. We had a fantastic meat pie served by very friendly staff. We then went back for a roast beef Sunday lunch and it was the best I have had from a pub. Cannot recommend this place enough. If you want good food at a reasonable price go to Keswick, you won't be disappointed.

A nice pub in Pack Horse Court, just off the market. Good food, a little pricey but great quality. Excellent service and dog friendly too. Nice choice of beers and wines, what's not to like 😋🍻

We booked the packhorse 6 months ago for a table of 4 on New Years Eve From the moment we sat down we were told that we needed to vacate the table at 8pm . This information was not given to us at the time of the booking and therefore this made the whole experience very rushed . The female who was greeting you as you walked in was very rude and must have told me at least 6 times that we needed to vacate the table at 8 . We attempted to speak to her and told her that we weren’t happy and were not told about this rule however she wasn’t interested and was very condescending . We left the table at 8.15 and stood up , however I left my drink on the table as we were half way through our drinks when we were forced to leave the table ! She then very rudely told me to take my drink off the table as well She has to be the most rudest person I have ever encountered working in the hospitality business , rude , sharp and disinterested in the customer ! Didn’t catch her name but she had brown hair and a foreign accent ! Won’t be visiting again

We booked this for New Year’s Eve due to previous good experiences. However, it was very disappointing. Our booking was not honoured as requested and confirmed by Steph despite booking in October and double checking the booking during the day on New Year’s Eve. We had specifically asked not to be placed on the top floor and we were initially placed in the farthest corner at the top. When we questioned this, we were offered a table in the bar, but with no table service so we had go to the bar to order. This is very disappointing as the reservation we made in October was confirmed for us to be reserved a table on the first floor/mezzanine level. The customer service was very poor which made us feel not valued as returning customers. It’s a shame because last year was really good - but we won’t be coming back again.

70 quid for 3 people. 1 Fish &chips, 2 Lamb burger “specials”, double whiskey, and 2 Prosecco. The chips were burnt and one lamb burger was under cooked. Love some rare lamb but ground lamb with a cold center. If you have a thirst and need a drink head on in but don’t come for the food.

Food was fair, JP was cold in the middle and hard, would not use again

Love this dog friendly pub, nice tasty food, good atmosphere, warm and friendly, drinks good price, staff friendly, visit every time we go to Keswick, always busy but can usually get a table

Oh dear. We’d booked a large table a few months earlier and visited as a group of friends just before Christmas having seen what seemed to be good reviews. When we arrived the table wasn’t ready and we were seated it was right by the cold draughty front door and in front of the bar. We were continuously surrounded by raucous, drunken groups so you could hardly hear yourself talk. The food was poor and not really worth the money we paid. Very poor service and poor value for money. Such a disappointment.

Place was nice, as were the staff. Main meals were quite good, though we found the soup of the day (Cauliflower and Parmesan) to be rather bland and watery in taste, very disappointing overall, and the chips whilst nice and chunky were ok, but weren't as good as we've had elsewhere in the region on our trip, or Keswick itself for that matter. We did find that this place had room for us though for dinner, add it's much bigger inside than other Pubs in the immediate area.

Possibly the best pub in Keswick. Good beer plenty of tellys and a good pool table, loads of space and a great atmosphere. Didn't eat but the food looked good, staff are mint and it's dog friendly.

Poor food, chips obviously been made a long time prior and reheated, food came so quickly so unlikely to be freshly cooked

The beef cobbler was delicious.

Just opened,chef and staff seemed a bit stressed,but very very friendly,food was not as good as I think it can be,mainly lukewarm soup with too much balsamic vinegar or whatever it was,fish and chips were lovely,will definitely give it a try again.

We visited here for a quick lunch yesterday. We didn't find the service to be very friendly. They were advertising sandwiches that they didn't have which was a shame. We had beef sandwiches and the beef was burned all around the edges and black. I presume cold beef slices were put in the bread and grilled as it got burned. The gravy was pretty tasteless too and for £11 a sandwich it was a little disappointing!

Yet another WS outlet that promises so much from the outside and it's then a total let down inside. Biggest problem I found here was the service levels, 20 minutes wait having ordered on the app (the pub was very quiet at the time), many tables were not cleared of used plates etc. Another large open plan area that could so easily have been sectioned to provide a more warm, cosy atmosphere, with more comfortable furnishings.

Service was good. The food I got was not worth the cost at all - was just like the microwave Indian meals you can get at Tesco (same naan etc) but cost £17

Very pleased we called in here. The food was very good and the staff all very helpful - dog friendly too.

Sadly food was served cold and partly cooked roast potatoes

Lovely old traditional pub. Great friendly atmosphere. Food really good. Early bird menu is small but you get four or five choices. Got the chicken burger and I would recommend this. Good value for money. Will return and have already on many occasions.

At the time of our visit, they were the only one serving food in Keswick! It was lovely.

Nice place for a early evening pint. The lager was quite expensive compared to other places.

Don’t waste your money. We’d read recent reviews on trip advisor, a lot not good but thort we’d give it a go. Eaten here for years but tonight was a disaster. Are the onion rings home made, we asked. Yes, we make our own beer batter was the reply. Food arrived, obviously frozen onion rings, thick batter. Yuk. Scampi was also cooked from frozen, small n chewy. Yuk. Asked if food was okay. No, was our reply, Debs, the ‘waitress’, asked what was wrong, we explained. She clearly hadn’t listened, when we came to paying bill, we asked what chef had said about our concerns, her reply was, she hadn’t told him, that was what they served. We refused to play for onion rings, rude is not an adequate description of her replies or attitude. Customer service, hasn’t got a clue. We paid bill, without the onion rings and left. We’d usually eat there at least 3 times for a weeks holiday, but won’t be going again. 😢😢

Great little pub, hidden in a courtyard, just off main street. We all ordered the steak pie, which came with veg and chunky chips. It was nice to get actual proper pie, made with suet pastry and filled with steak and gravy, delicious 😋

Years since I last visited. Had Sunday lunch today , a bit disappointing if I'm honest. Don't think I would go back again.

Nice pub, quirky interior. Staff were friendly and the drinks were nice. Not a lot of choice of IPAs but overall good.

Called in for a drink lovely little pub great atmosphere.

Sunday roast was worst we have ever had. Beef and Pork was tough and dry, roast came with courgettes? Carrots which weren’t cooked. Staff were not very friendly, no apple sauce with a pork roast as they ran out.. 2 roast potatoes with the food but whole plate of mash? For context we were visiting from London and came at 2:30pm on a Sunday so not sure if we got last bits of meat / no veg was left? It’s a shame because we chose this place based on reviews so if you are looking for somewhere to grab a roast I would look elsewhere!!

W place, loved it, would go again :smile:

Not from round here, took a stab in the dark and loved it, perfect end to a perfect day, food and atmosphere 100% thank you

A fabulous pub with a good selection of beers and great food, the staff were very welcoming as was the pub itself with log fires and warm lighting we escaped a heavy downpour with a nice beer here.

I had the steak, very well cooked and overall a really nice meal 😋 The staff were very friendly and and nice atmosphere

Lovely pub. Lovely food. Good atmosphere. Probably my favourite pub in Keswick

Quirky layout in this bar, bit like hogwarts, but fantastic food, large portions and great staff. Had roast beef dinner for evening meal, could not eat it all, but lovely. To

We were in Keswick for our Anniversary and Came across The Pack Horse. The food is amazingly good, but what makes this place is the Staff. They gave us such a warm Welcome and couldn’t do enough for us. Highly recommended. Thank you!

Best meal I’ve had in a pub in a while- came quickly and tasted delicious

So disappointing, the place was really dirty we planned to have Sunday lunch, but the tables were dirty the place looked like it needed to be cleaned so we left

Great service and loverly home cooked food.

Nice food and one of the few places in Keswick that served food until 9pm

Tried my first “Sunday Roast” here and it was very tasty. The portions were also relatively large - the taste could be refined a little. Some of the tables are a bit small - sat down along the aisle. I would recommend looking for a place on the first floor.

We normally enjoy visiting the pack horse on our fairly frequent visits to Keswick but on this occasion we were given somewhat of a rude awakening of the commercial aspects of this establishment, whether they were busy or not 😟We ordered drinks at the bar (and not given what we’d ordered!) and as there were no tables free downstairs we took our drinks upstairs and took a seat. A lady approached us and asked us if we were ready to order food, and we replied that we were only having a drink. She appeared to accept this and walked away, however, a few minutes later she rather abruptly told us that the table was only available if we were ordering food. We were ‘thanked’ for our cooperation in a very condescending manner 😖Attitude and overall ser- abysmal in our opinion - avoid this place like the plague. Grudgingly, I very much doubt we’ll be back 😞

A more traditional Cumbrian boozer, not bad but nothing amazing. Food the same, traditional fare but all a bit stodgy and bland. Cannelloni was mostly just a pot of melted cheese and the gravy on the pie was bisto. Much better options out there for food these days fortunately but if you like 70s style Cumbrian pubs you might enjoy this place.

What a disappointing experience Staff couldn't care less. Quite rude actually. Burger horrid. Fish and chips bland. Had to order at bar. Toilets disgusting. Would not go back.

Extremely dog friendly and everyone super welcoming and friendly. We really enjoyed our visit and could have stayed all day. We had delicious and great value toasties. We will defo come back

Been here several times over the years. Food always well cooked and presented well. Good choice of beers and wines.

Really nice pub, enjoy having a couple whilst visiting Keswick

Nice pub. Good choice of beers with a friendly atmosphere.

Just called in for a drink was busy with people eating food looking good will definitely dine next time

Amazing food! Just what you need after a day of trekking. We went in the evening and you get table service which was very prompt. During the day when we have been you order at the bar.

Good pub grub. Good local real ale. Steaks requested medium rare were more like well done, dark brown i.e cooked longer than diners on our table had expected - overcooked in their view, though would suit me; we had recommended they order rare if wanted medium. Good quality beef. Is this a north-south divide thing I wonder? Colouring sheet but no colour or other pencils or crayons. Waitress unhelpful

Booked for 18:00hrs on a mid week evening. Seated early at 17:15hrs... glad we did, got V busy. Good plentiful and hearty all washed down with a couple of scoops.

Prebooked for Wednesday 21 August for a meal, and quiz night. The 2 waitresses on the middle level were really friendly and amazing at their jobs. The pie was delicious, and the quiz was great too.

Great food, very generous portions. Accommodated us with a new baby 👶 Staff were lovely and very efficient.

Lovely pub. Food was very good. 2 of us had the ribs that were so tender. 1 of us had the steak and ale pie and loved it. Choice of beers and guns were excellent. Drinks were reasonably priced. The food a little higher than expected but hard to criticise when the quality was that good.

Lovely friendly staff, ale delicious, unfortunately that didn't apply to the food we were served, we left most of it . Very expensive, which I don't mind if the food is good, but this was far from it. The rice though was excellent.

We made a reservation in advance at the pack horse and was given our table no one came to take our order when we asked why we was told that we had to place our order at the bar so that’s what we did only to be told that they had run out of food the bar man was not apologetic and had a smirk on his face so we got up and left the lady who took our booking said that she only takes the reservations and is not responsible for the food really is that the best you can say what is wrong with customer service sadly this pub as none and I won’t be visiting again in an hurry.

Generally the food was good quality as for a pub. My friends ordered some really nice looking dishes and veggie stroganoff was amazing. Im only giving 4 stars as my veggie wellington was very random. The wellington itself was nice - very peppery (as in spice) and i liked that but the tomato sauce didn't really fit it. Potatoes and veg were very plain and dry. Service was fantastic, like in a proper restaurant! Fast and kind, very attentive in spite very busy pub. Atmosphere was okay, very traditional space, but me and my friends agreed that the music was a bit too loud. Dog friendly area too.

Delightful fudge. Many types for the various taste buds.

Excellent welcoming pub with friendly service and honest home cooked style food. Dogs welcomed as well.

Delicious food and atmosphere, but quite expensive

The food looked lovely, so we all ordered roast beef Sunday lunch. What a mistake, could cut the beef or chew it, Yorkshire pudding undercooked and flabby, roast potatoes not roasted and tasted awful, mash was horrid, as was veg. We left it all, but was given a refund without question.

Amazing food and fabulous service. Staff are friendly and helpful and the upstairs is more restaurant style with table service, the downstairs bar is more pub like and order at the bar. The food was fantastic with good sized portions. I would highly recommend a meal here.

Ate here after walking around town looking for somewhere with a good menu. Best pub food I've had in a long time, chose the beef cobbler with mash, delicious. Staff were friendly, helpful to seat us and provided an excellent recommendation from the real ale selection. Would definitely eat here again

Nice pub, pleasant atmosphere and not too pricey

Steak and ale pie definitely worth having. Nice environment but fairly busy in the evening, hard to get a table. Dog friendly pub which is always great, would recommend

Great little pub in the heart of Keswick. Very accommodating and knowledgeable staff. Food was very tasty. Highly recommended

Was in with a group of friends on Saturday, costa del solway were fantastic, great music. I was made to feel like a naughty schoolboy however, by the waitress with grey hair and glasses. I had to shout my wife over to come to another table as someone was asking me a question I was unsure of. The waitress walked past and told me rather loudly to 'sshhhh'. A bit rude if I'm being honest. I was hardly being loud and obnoxious and wasn't drunk....

Nice food. Ham and eggs was amazing! Good selection of ales. Super dog friendly!

Not cheap and very average. Only went in here as everywhere else was packed on a Sunday evening. Burger & chips, fish & chips, and kids chicken nuggets. 2 flat pepsis and a Shandy. £55. My burger patty was good, the bun was over toasted and had a crunch. Was like a hot. Chips were tough. Fish was disappointing. All looked a bit miserable in the board 🤣.

Rude, unfriendly and abrupt staff! Plenty of friendlier places to go in town.

Nice atmosphere enjoyed my visit .

We unfortunately went here our first night for dinner in Keswick - then went to the fellpack the following night to pay the same price for MUCH better REAL food. A pie and mash, staple food up north, was sour mush - the mash tasted like vinegar and the pie was minging. Scampi and chips, how can you mess that up? Don’t worry - the packhorse can EASILY destroy what is simple fried food. £36 wasted - save your cash and go to the fellpack!

Fantastic place and the food is superb. Will definitely return and would highly recommend to anyone in the area. Great friendly staff as well thanks.

Great pub food and lovely staff

Great food, friendly helpful staff and good portions of delicious food

Great pub good food friendly staff and dog friendly 👍

We stopped here for an evening meal. Delicious food, would recommend the mushroom casserole and haggis and black pudding stack. Best food I’ve had out in a long time. Will definitely be back!

Very friendly staff, highly recommend the steak and ale pie with homemade chips and the chargrilled chicken was lovely too!

Good range of food and drinks available. Fish and chips ok batter on gish a bit wet.

Really friendly and accommodating staff on our stop over drink from Harrogate to The Lakes.

Missed the mark on this occasion! Simple drinks order wrong. Food was average unfortunately. And the main point...... Rude staff! Not acceptable at all. It costs nothing to be nice..... I will be looking elsewhere until the staff learn some manners. I welcome some feedback from the owner/manager of this establishment.

Lively bar in centre of Keswick. Good mix of locals and tourists. 3 real ales and a good selection of drinks. Friendly staff.

Nice little pub with good service and good food, we had the Sunday roast which was really nice and reasonably priced. Good selection of drinks also.

Lunch time birthday treat. The food was excellent

Just called in for a quick drink on a sunny evening. Sat in a pleasant outside area. Nice staff and dog friendly.

Really good food, proper pub meals, good beers and drinks too

Only popped in for one drink but nice pub with friendly locals and staff.

Great food especially steak and ale pie

Band on a Friday night was really good place. Expensive drinks but Keswick milking tourists now and charging city prices for everything.

Fantastic food, really generous portions. The service was great.

Very nice good and lovely staff

Really lovely food, great choice and quick, friendly service 😊

Good pub food and a good selection of beers I had the chargrilled chicken and seasonal veg very nice

Visited the pub for lunch early Sunday. A nice pub in middle of Keswick selling the usual Robinson ales. We went for the chicken burger and chips and scampi and chips. Food was tasty and was most welcome.on a typical damp day.

This is a busy pub, so it may be best to book if dining in the evening. However, staff managed to squeeze us in when we arrived unannounced during bank holiday/half term. We all really enjoyed the food with the beef daube being a highlight. Good selection of real ale and kept well. With friendly helpful staff. I went back the next night as well as I liked it so much.

Good food, I felt as a solo traveller the effort to accept me was obvious on the greeters face but ended with a good meal.

Excellent Guiness, Excellent atmosphere

Food beer and room were all brilliant. Stayed on business and will be back. An unmissable gem. Oh have breakfast..it was tasty and customer friendly service was A1

Dropped I for a drink, nice selection of ales to sample and gin options for my wife, pleasant pub, friendly helpful staff. Good atmosphere, worth a visit

Lovely pub with great service and food. Good choice and quality!