Pooley bridge inn in Eden

Big pub ,loads of outside tables fast service, good meals

I cannot speak for the rooms, as I did not board. My other half and I went to the Pooley Bridge Inn for a couple of pints and some dinner. We couldn't decide on what to eat, but Lewis pointed us in the direction of the steak and ale pie, with chips (not mash). It was delicious, so we asked for the dessert menu. We then couldn't decide whether to have the seasonal crumble or the sticky toffee pudding, so we asked our trusted Lewis what he recommended. We both opted for the sticky toffee pudding, one with ice cream, one with custard. We both licked the plate clean and barely managed to waddle to the bus stop. Would highly recommend!

Stayed in Yanwath for a week and this pub became our regular local. Sunday dinner was superb..but what really made it was the staff and location. We booked for 3 pm and people were being turned away still then. The front of house and bar staff were so polite and friendly, it really made the whole experience 5 *. Would thoroughly recommend 👌

Visited on monday with my wife for a treat. What we got was a stringy object in our pie which put us off. A bit like finding a hair in food. Raised with plate collector who said it was thyme, like its normal. Thyme?Time to find another pub, thought i. Very underwhelmed.

Freindly ,clean ,accommadating ,lovely view nd everything else nearby(shops,bus,pubs lake) brilliant little village love it xx

What a fabulous place .. food great and staff so lovely to both humans and dogs

Cindy, the assistant manager was lovely and very helpful. Great ambience.

Excellent choice for food. Good selection of drinks. Mind - you must book! We were seated near the door and there was a constant flow of people being turned away. It was packed. (Late September, not exactly peak season) Burgers - delicious, we sampled the hunters chicken burger for a change, very tasty and proper thick chips. Sea Bass - excellent. This was actually a special on the menu. It was cooked in a parcel with an array of vegetables, capers, artichokes etc. and steamed. A bit more expensive, but very delicious. I would say though, if you are starving, this might not be for you. How about trying the pie, made on the premises. Or, the fish and chips that came out looked amazing. (More like a whale) Not hungry? Sit in the substantial beer garden and watch the world go by.

Great place to stay kids loved it ,staff were helpful and polite definitely come back again,

Visited today for a roast dinner the staff were helpful and inviting but the quality and quantity of the food was shocking and not what you'd expect to recieve in a lovely little village pub. It came and was just warm, meat tasted cheap, roasties and parsnip were hard, powdered smash, yorkshire pudding dry, gravy flavourless and nothing tender about the broccoli.. Some carrots would of been good(more veg) I'm sorry to roast you but someone needs a decent roast this Sunday.. We left dissapointed and still hungry, we won't be returning.

Great service and great food! Paul was a great waiter and gave the dogs some sausages :)

Enjoyed a delicious lunch here while on holiday. Beautiful pub on the inside and outside, really cosy. Everyone who served us was really nice and welcoming. Will definitely pop in again next time we are in the lakes.

We decided to choose this place because of the large selection of gluten-free options. However, the nachos and/or fish & chips we ordered were not 100% gluten free. My uncle became ill after visiting this place and agonised over the consequences all day.

Really nice pub, friendly staff with a good range of draughts and bottles. Looks lovely and very close to Ullswater.

We popped in here this Sunday for food, while the staff were really nice and attentive. The food wasn't great. The Sunday roast, looked the business but unfortunately tasted very bland, arrived and wasn't cold but wasn't warm. The roasts tasted like the old school frozen kind and hard to cut through, I got half a carrot, half a parsnip, what tasted like smash for Mash and a yorkshire pudding that was 2 minutes from being completely burnt. Although the red cabbage was lovely I must add. The meat wasn't great I had beef and it tasted like the really cheap thin sliced stuff and way over cooked. I get the feeling this place is busy and alot of the food is precooked or plated to give a quick service. We had been on a long hike, we had a 3 hr drive home ahead of us so we ate and left but unfortunately we won't be returning.

Ate here during a walk from Wreay. Had an excellent Mediterranean pizza.

Another lovely stay in this establishment. Staff brilliant nothing to much trouble. Friendly professional. Lovely food. And rooms always clean .

Very cozy atmosphere and quick service!

The food was delicious, with a great atmosphere. We didn't previously book, but they sorted it out for us. They even had bingo entertainment in the evening if anyone wanted to join in.

£13.50 for one pint of lager and one pint of lager shandy - you’re having a laugh!

Average food for over inflated price

Stayed at the hotel for three nights. Arriving it was very busy. We were signed in without haste, nice clean room very comfortable beds. Also no sound from downstairs bar and restaurant. The food and drinks were served by waiter service. The organisation of this establishment is excellent, from the manager to all the staff. The pub is also dog friendly. We had food each night, very good. Breakfast was excellent quality products. With welcoming staff. A great stay. D AND J P.

We stayed in a family room on a one night stopover between Brighton and Scotland. Food and room were excellent and staff were very welcoming. They even found my kindle tablet after we checked out and posted it to me (very thoroughly wrapped) by recorded delivery at their own expense. Highly recommended.

Lovely meal, great service and didn't wait long

Another excellent pub in a lovely location sit outside in the sun shine 😎 Lovely .

Lovely little village great trip on the steamer and ice cream Galore.

Had dinner on mid week Wednesday's evening. Busy bar outside and inside. Good customer service overall . Squid starter was tasty with veg on side. Beef burger was dry and plain was ok nothing exceptional.

Came across this pub. Staff very good. Food very nice. Sat In a booth nice and private. Will defo go again

Evening meal in the inn - very tasty and served promptly. Slightly on the pricey side but within the norms for Lake District establishments.

Loved it, lovely room we stayed in annex, beautiful location great service def recommend

Great service only stopped for a pint!! Dog friendly would recommend!!

I can't review the rooms as we didn't stay here. We popped in for lunch and both had a steak sandwich which was lovely. The staff are very welcoming and extremely efficient. We were welcomed at the door and waited no time at all for someone to take our drinks order. Within a very short period of time we had ordered our food which arrived promptly. The hot sandwiches were around a tenner each which is very reasonable and they tasted superb. Cannot fault this place at all as a dinning location. Really good food at very reasonable prices. Spot on.

Dreadful microwaved food, from order to delivery to table, 2 minutes, cold and barely edible. Drinks service good but ordered 2 hot chocolates and 2 cappuccinos, at first tried delivering to wrong table twice, finally arrived and the most lukewarm puddle water I have ever had the misfortune of drinking. Chap at front of house is the rudest man and has no business being in a front of house role…. Wouldn’t come back!

Absolutely brilliant place friendly staff, very attentive , excellent food ,

Very welcoming and great setting, food was lovely if a little expensive.

Lovely place and food just over the bridge. Very dog friendly and plenty seating outside for the good weather.

Great pub atmosphere and staff is fantastic. Food was average as it wasn't the warmest and came out far too quick after ordering. Deffo go again for drinks

Popped in for lunch before paddle boarding. The staff couldn’t be more friendly. Service was quick and food was delicious.

Party of 9 booked for Sunday lunch. The beef was tough I did highlight this to staff and offered more but I had finished the rest of my meal by then, disappointing for £17.

I have been here a fee times a lovely place. The service is amazing nothing always attentive to the customers. The food is good and worth every penny. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.

Exceptionally friendly staff, great food and reasonably good prices.

Great food Great staff Great location Nothing else to add.

Beautiful place to visit and good food

Great pub and lovely food. Very nice seating area at the front. Dog friendly as well which is always a plus

Gone down hill since last year when we came. If your after 4 slices of soggy microwaved garlic bread, a pre-cooked dry burger and a terrible tandori kebab covered in sauce that taste like 5 spice.. then this is your place.. almost forgot to mention the table with bird poo and the next table we moved to was still dirty from the last people..

We were in a campsite near pooley bridge our first night there was a quiz night we enjoyed it so much we booked for dinner the next night and will deffo return if we r in the area again.

Party of 13 plus a dog, all dealt with efficiency and friendliness. Food and drink was decent with everyone happy with their choices and portion sizes. I had a bonus bulb of garlic in my pie which explained the unusual flavour! Happy to recommend!

Great pub in the centre of the village. The food is good, staff friendly, and helpful.

Great food. Great atmosphere. Dogs welcome.

Pub is nicely decorated and the lighting is good. I had the chicken burger with additional onion rings, and my partner had the pie. The food was good, and I fitted in a PBI Sundae as well 😁

Had a great time. A full hearty meal, wonderful staff, warm and cosy pub with plenty of space. Will definitely be visiting again!

We visited from Skegness for few days at ulswater . We visited this pub and played bingo. But the thing that was amazing about this place was. Every single member of staff where absolutely amazing. So friendly and welcoming . We had 3 sausage dogs janet Patrick and Charlotte and they couldn't love and fuss them enough credit to every staff member for been so friendly and welcoming. When we come back it's going to be our first port off call. Cannot rate them enough. Couldn't pick one member out because all bloody fantastic. Well done to your team. Elaine and Gordon simons

Very friendly staff and dog friendly even has a sausage for the dog on the menu ,we visited whilst we were touring round and they let us leave our bikes in the car park whilst we went on a boat trip then came back and had a fantastic meal there

Won’t be coming back here. We booked to watch the football and to have drinks for the rest of the evening. At 7pm the waitress came over and asked us if we can move to another identical table (with little to no view of the tv), all of the tables were the same style we asked if they could just sit at the table a couple across as they were spare and the group coming in weren’t there to watch the football, the staff did not want to ask if the party minded just being put at the other table, they just wanted us to move. After us all having food and drinks since 4:30 we had spent a considerable amount of money at the pub. They weren’t interested in keeping us happy as this other party has “been here before” it’s our 10th year coming to this pub during the summer whilst camping and it will be our last, from the narrow minded staff who just told us to shift at 7…. (No work around to please us, we’re just a bunch of lads and treat like cattle) We left as soon as the final penalty was scored and enjoyed the rest of our night.

Outstanding service all round breath of fresh air to see a happy working team.

We took our son for lunch today, ordered chicken nuggets and chips from the kids menu- £12. The meal came with chicken nuggets over cooked and dry. The chips were inedible, looked and tasted like they'd been fried over and over, no potato left in them just greasy sheels. My son wouldn't touch it, we asked for the fries to be replaced for a fresh portion which they were. The 2nd fries were exactly as the first. Absolutely horrible. Really disappointed.

Had a table booked for the England game at 5 and they booked a table on our table for 7 and didn’t even specify when we booked that we only had a 2 hour time slot. The staff tried to kick us off the table but we had booked it for the football. The staff were incredibly rude, not understanding and didn’t even apologise/take accountability for their own wrongdoing. We have been coming to Pooley Bridge/Pooley Bridge Inn for the last 10 years. We had spent around £500+ between us all on food/drink on just last night alone so we were massively disappointed/frustrated by how we were treated. Never coming back here again, avoid at all costs!!!

Really lovely staff, room clean and comfortable, perfectly situated to enjoy Pooley Bridge and surrounding area. Food choice and quality was super.

Biggest peice of gammon I have ever had.

Lovely place and food great owners x

Great location, in the centre of the village with a huge car park. The rooms are very small but adequate. The beds are comfortable and the bathroom was clean. Amenities are good. The breakfast was the highlight. Beautifully prepared with everything you could ever want. Only request is that staff are more professional and keep their swearing and grumblings with one another out of customer earshot. It was a regular occurrence.

Called in for a lunch. Well worth it! Will be back when next in that area of Cumbria.

We arrived around 6:40, and ordered our meals and drinks, within 5 minutes. We were going to eat outside as it was a nice evening and eat. Then go into watch the England football game, that started at 8:00 p.m. whilst waiting for our food, the waitress came over offering us other people's food, as she didn't know who had ordered it,or where they were sitting or what number table she was looking for. This happened twice. There was a table in front of us, that arrived at least 20 minutes after us, they got their food before us, which was wrong as we had ordered long before they arrived. We asked the waitress where our food was.That was the last we saw of her. We also asked a barman that was collecting glasses outside, that was the last we saw of him, so twice we had asked,it was now 7:30. It was also getting cooler outside. My husband went into see if there was a table but due to the football they were all in use. He said he would eat outside and come in later, a member of staff told him he couldn't come into watch the football as there was No standing at the bar ALLOWED ridiculous. We finally got our meal at 7:57. And the people that got theirs in front of us had already eaten theirs and left. Disgusting service! Average food, it appears the kitchen didn't know what they were doing, as the waitress told us it all got muddled up, as everybody ordered at the same time. Unprofessional! By this time it was cold outside. We ate our meals and went inside, while my husband was ordering more drinks, I noticed a table right by the door being wiped, so I sat down straight away. The nice girl on the door was not there at that point, but when she Returned she was told don't let any more in. (Don't let any more what in people that put money in your till by buying drinks) A little later a member of staff dark hair and a ginger beard, sarcastically said, sitting in a comfy chair with glass of wine watching the football I'm not jealous at all. It was the way he said it. We heard it said to somebody else, that we watched come in and sit with drinks to watch the football on another table, as we left later that evening. People stand at bars to watch the football. (But not in this Inn/pub.) Sounds like they don't want punters or money in their till. In our opinion the wrong person/ people run the pub, we would not recommend it! A long wait for food, that was average! With what sounds like chaotic stuff in the kitchen, waitresses that don't know where they're taking food or what table numbers are going to. And SOME unfriendly staff!

Very attentive staff, lovely food and a wonderful looking pub.

Four of us had lunch here. The food wasn't that great. 'Special' carbonara appeared to be fresh out of the microwave. Nice place for a drink.

10 out of 10 experience staying at Pooley Bridge Inn. Our room was perfect, very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The food in the restaurant was delicious, staff were great, nothing too much trouble. Breakfast was also delicious with lots of choice. I would highly recommend Pooley Bridge Inn and look forward to visiting again ❤️

Only stopped for a coffee, a very pleasant barmaid, lovely hot coffee..👍

Thank you for being really accommodating for autistic people. Attended with partner, lady at front of house was warm, friendly and gave us a secluded booth. Staff really friendly, helpful and kind. Can tell a lot of thought put in to gluten free food, bun was amazing for burger. Dog was settled here too whilst we ate. Love dog friendly with good gluten free menu. Will be back next time we camp at pooley bridge. Thank you!

Excellent service, busy but well ordered

Called in for drinks , great service

Really overpriced drinks got charged £15 for a pint of larger and a glass of Pepsi - just don't get why I got ripped off 😒

The menu looks amazing which is why I was very much looking forward to visiting here. Sadly, not to be. My wife, Ted (the dog) and I were waiting for almost 20 minutes to be served and the only reason that happened is because the wife stood up and asked. Food and drinks ordered so all is well, only that is also not to be. I ordered the butchers block. I don't make a habit of leaving bad reviews but this was so bad I feel like I had no choice. The chips was almost raw, guessing it was too busy to cook them properly and the stake was meh at best. Again we had to stand up and go to the bar to ask for the bill. This is first time we were asked if everything was okay.. I'm not going to name names but the lady that was supposed to looking after us was far too busy waddling aimlessly between two tables. It's a real shame given how picturesque the place is and dog friendly too which you don't get often.

Came in for lunch and WOW! 5stars for service and food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommended!

Stopped in for dinner Good food, nice hospitality

Food was good and staff really welcoming x

Great place - fantastic staff - good food - good beer - fab room (room 5) easy to get about whether walking, by car or by bus. We will return 😃👍🏻👍🏻

Not as good as experienced in the past. Service ridiculous had to queue to order at bar one staff member taking orders . Choices on menu not available when trying to order, 2nd choices were not available either! Ordered drinks wrong drink given service very poor compared to pervious visits will be trying different options next time !!

Stopped for a meal, food was excellent, service was very good really great staff

Lovely little place, beautiful atmosphere with very friendly staff members that are happy to help you especially Ellie, immy and Cindy where so friendly and professional. Would recommend visiting while you're here. Food good too.

Popped in for lunch in the very rare sunshine.

Booked a 2 night break last minute. Loved this place, room was great, loved the unexpected balcony. All staff we encountered from check in to breakfast, and bar/restaurant were really lovely and very welcoming and friendly. Had dinner on our last night and enjoyed it. Will definitely return, already saying to our friends would be a great place for a wee overnight or two on nice sunny weather as the beer gardens here and neighbouring pubs are great and also great location to go kayaking or wild swimming.

Service was amazing.... Food was not bad at all... Had the Ham sandwich...

Really lovely staff, great food, cosy, relaxing ambience.

Service was good but food needs to improve

Excellent country pub, dog friendly and very friendly staff. We visited on a number of occasions during our camping trip and we were always made to feel welcome by the staff. We also attended the quiz which was a great laugh and again, the staff were excellent. I can't mention the food quality or accommodation as we only visited for drinks and the pub quiz. The food that I saw looked nice although the prices (we looked at the menu) were a bit higher than average. They have a good selection of beers, which was excellent for me as I love trying different IPAs, etc. The beer garden has plenty of seating and some lovely views of the surrounding area. In terms of feedback, they need to fix the garden benches as every one we sat on had a loose back or was wobbly. Overall a brilliant pub that we hope to visit again in the near future. Hopefully we'll win the quiz next time!

It was busy, they were struggling with staff which did mean we cancelled drinks as they'd took so long to come we had finished eating! But staff were trying their hardest to keep up with everyone and were friendly. The food was OK, nothing extra special but hearty and tasty 😋

Great food ,nice location,good service ,front of house host whilst he was friendly,he could come across patronising until we heard him speak to other customers in the same manner ,lunch menu good value

Brilliant for a picnic spot keep driving through petrol area and down steep slope

We had lunch at the Pooley Bridge Inn. I had a steak and ale pie and Mash to die for, large pie filled with big chunks of steak and a beautiful gravy, fabulous. My wife had a fish burger. She wasn't expecting the large battered fillet in the bun and a large bowl of fries. We just about ate the lot and didn't need anything else all night. Fabulous pub great attentive staff who made us feel right at home and excellent food will definitely be returning.

Lovely atmosphere, spotlessly clean, good food and beers. What more could you need !

We had a lovely lunch, great food and great service

Food & drinks were great, however, we were chased out of the restaurant by a female member of staff accusing us of not paying the bill! It was embarrassing and her attitude was terrible, we will never go in there again.

First impressions were good friendly welcome, food orders taken promptly. Food was only just ok, bit pricy for what we got. After initial friendly welcome service went down, it wasn’t busy but attention to us a customers was sadly lacking.

We had a family meal at the Pooley Bridge Inn. Despite being very busy they coped extremely well, the food was good, staff friendly and some good beer. Most enjoyable.

Been staying at a camp site near Pooley Bridge so we decided to have a wander in for some lunch and found this gem of a place. The location is great, right in the centre of town with plenty of outdoor, and indoor seating. We chose to sit outside as the weather was lovely when we arrived. We were greeted at the door and told where to order food/drinks which was very helpful. We ordered food and before the kids could start to moan about the wait, the food had arrived and there was plenty of it! Portions were very generous and the food looked and tasted great. 5 clean plates for us which is rare these days. We ordered off the small kids menu and there was plenty of choice and only around £7.99. If we were camping longer we would have definitely returned for more.

An incredibly popular gastro pub in a very popular location. And whilst the food is good that is not matched by the service which is absolutely terrible. We asked for menu, we asked for drinks orders to be taken, we asked for our food order to be taken, we witnessed waiters brushing food onto the floor, waiters removing our plates before everyone had finished. Just basic nonsense that should not happen. The food however is really great and well priced for the quality of the dish. The issues could be resolved easily by some zonal positioning of staff and dedicated staff for dedicated tables. It really is that simple. Frustrating

Gorgeous food but strangely had our mains delivered before our starters

We had breakfast here, food was lovely and the staff warm, friendly and welcoming

Very dog friendly, every member of staff seemed to have pockets full of dog biscuits. Burgers are delicious, onion rings are scrummy. Pizzas are tasty too.

Great place to eat and watch the views, had breakfast there and it was lovely, nice and fresh...Highly recommend