Royal Oak Inn in Eden

Stayed overnight and had dinner and breakfast. Lovely room, lovely staff and lovely food!. Woukd definable cone again.

Super friendly staff and great food - would highly recommend the lasagna and Cumberland sausage. Good luck to Julia and her partner on their new venture!

Really lovely atmosphere, and comfortable for everyone. Really delicious food with all the classics freshly prepared to a high standard. I love the spaces tables and the willingness of the staff to turn down the music which was slightly too loud for my breathing migraine!

As always a top quality place to stay. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Our room was immaculate and well maintained and to a very high standard. The food was freshly prepared and tasted delicious.

Wonderful service, very friendly staff, lovely food, good prices. Beef and lamb dinner was fantastic, fish and chips not so much. Thanks for a lovely experience

We stayed at the Royal Oak Inn, Appleby while walking the Coast to Coast Trail with Contours. Very comfortable ensuite rooms. Friendly staff. Great dinner and breakfast. They also provided a great packed lunch.

Really lovely hotel with great atmosphere. Friendly staff always happy to help. Great evening food and highly recommended the full Westmoreland. Faultless

This is an absolutely great country pub. The room is great - love the door opening onto the lawn. Dinner and drinks was excellent - thoroughly enjoyable - all 6 of us enjoyed a great meal and the beer list had something for everyone. As a visitor from America - this is everything I hoped an English Country Pub would be. Really friendly staff - can’t say enough good things about this place.

Amazing food, drinks and service at the Royal Oak Inn! We are from out of town (America) and Becky made this the most wonderful evening for us. Would highly recommend. Great English pub experience!

We stayed here overnight and had a sunday roast. The food was delicious, the drinks were great and the servers were attentive and friendly. The rooms were lovely and cosy; the bed was comfortable. They had a choice of cereal and hot breakfasts in the morning too. We found this place as a quick stopover on the way back from Scotland but i would stay here again as it’s so close to the lakes and the dales. Thanks for a lovely stay!

I can’t comment on the food as we only stopped by for a couple of drinks. The place was welcoming and the staff friendly. It had a nice atmosphere and I do plan to return for a meal in the near future.

Went for a three night break. What a great place. All the staff were lovely and so efficient. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice, Had our evening meals there on all three nights. Good choice and service and we both really enjoed the food. The room was comfortbale. The only downside was the road noise but that was probably because we in a room at the front and we're not used to hearing traffic. When we go again we'll ask for a room at the back.

We were with a very large party (30+) for lunch. We thought they coped very well with the numbers, service was friendly and efficient and the place was clean and tidy. We had fish& chips and five bean chilli. Fish was substantial and beautifully cooked but the portions of chips and peas quite small and there was no accompanying sauce. The chilli was good although again, not the most substantial. On balance were were happy with the meals and our experience on the day and would be happy to visit again as a much smaller party.

Fantastic cosy bar for a meal stop. Chicken burger for me and haddock for my colleague. Very generous portions of very good quality ingredients and fantastic value😊

Lovely staff, incredibly welcoming and food was spot on. Bespoke doggy menu was a nice touch. Ellie had a sausage she'll never forget!

We stayed in Oak Cottage for 3 nights. Very warm welcome and extremely comfortable. Due to the time of year the pub/hotel is closed on a Monday. They left us everything we needed for breakfast, beverages etc. it was brilliant. We had a couple of evening meals and one breakfast in the pub which were very good indeed. Appleby is a lovely town and very well situated to visit Hadrian's Wall amongst other attractions. I would thoroughly recommend The Royal Oak to stay or even just for a meal. The staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating. We look forward to staying here again.

The staff provided incredible service. The inn was clean and very dog friendly! The food was excellent! Toilets are very clean and the rooms were upgraded for us and were large and comfortable and clean. Thank you so much for everything!!

Lovely period pub, with rooms above. Friendly welcome from all the staff. Lovely room(rm5) overlooking the garden at the back of the pub. It was ideal as your not directly above the pubs public areas. Didn’t hear other guests although fully booked. Perfectly clean lovely super king bed. Lots of hot water for shower. Tea coffee etc facilities in room. Good choice for breakfast. Ate in the pub first night and thoroughly enjoyed it. 10 min walk down to Appleby centre. Dogs welcome.

Food and drinks expensive. The owners here are rude and treat their customers and staff in a terrible manner. Speaking to your staff and customers with respect is not an option in this country. Your customers and employees deserve better.

Amazing stay, beautiful food and room. Last minute booking and catered for very well. Wouldn’t change a thing. Owners and staff very friendly.

Lunch was very enjoyable delicious homemade soup and crusty roll. Very friendly and efficient service. Thank you for providing good quality and tasty lunch.

We had a lovely meal served by very frindly staff. would highly Recommend the Royal Oak fisr class food and drink at affordable prices.

We visited the Royal Oak twice during our visit to the area. The first time was for lunch and the menu was very limited (not as per the sample menu on the website). The second time we waited until 5pm to get the full menu, which was good. The reason for marking it down is because it's not made clear on the website what food is available when.

We thoroughly enjoyed an evening meal here. Staff were great, friendly & chatty. The choices for dinner were superb, making our choices tougher!

Stopped for a drink and a sandwich. Big mistake. Sandwichs cost £7.50 each for a very poor cheese and onion sandwich. Cheese was tastless very thin from a pre-sliced vacuum packed supermarket purchase (I guess). Not genuine butter but a cheap spread. Wish we had bought a pre-packaged supermarket sandwich for less than half the price and far tastier with more content. Staff we polite.

Visited here with friends , atmosphere was nice, waitress was pleasant. Food expensive for what it is, I had the sausage and mash, mash was not at all buttery as described on the menu, halloumi fries, I got 6 of them for £7! No veg either with the sausage and mash and food took over an hour to arrive. I heard the waitress say to someone else they’re short staffed however the price of the food doesn’t reflect this. I think with some tweaks (give people veg!) it could be better

Lovely pub with great decor. Stayed in the cottage which was 10/10. Unfortunately the owners don't know anything about hospitality or customer service. An overly ambitious menu that doesn't deliver on taste or execution from the chef. A lack lustre approach from the owners which has unfortunately been passed down to their staff left us with a bad taste in our mouth (parden the pun 🙄).

Sunday Roast (beef) 1 slice of very tough beef, frozen roasties and Yorkshire puddings! Overall terrible however to be fair they only charged for the chips my wife had and the roast my son ate as he was so hungry.

Stayed here for one night, bed and breakfast. It’s a lovely place stay. The staff are friendly and professional. Our room was delightful with its wonky floor and original beams. The breakfast was great with lots of choice.

We booked in for dinner after popping in earlier to have a drink whilst out walking. Great pub with lots of character, very friendly and attentive staff, food was gorgeous. Shredded duck pancakes were stuffed full of duck and tasted amazing and my beef & ale pie was hot, also stuffed full of meat (melt-in-mouth beef) and surrounded with a gorgeous homemade pastry. My husband had sausage & mash, which again was hot, & tasted great, sourcing proper meaty butcher's sausage. I had locally made ice cream for desert, recommend the caramel one with bits of crunchy caramel! Our experience of this place was a great atmosphere & would definitely recommend it.

The staff are really lovely, helpful welcoming and accommodating. The food is nice, well presented, lots of it and well priced. There is a good selection to choose from for a lunch menu. The inside is clean, nicely kept and the toilets are clean and tidy.

Visited on a weekday dinner time (today) and was fantastic with family and our baby Food was amazing and service great I had the beef and ale pie with chips the portion was huge and it was the best pie and chips I have ever had We don’t go to Appleby often but when we do will definitely revisit the Royal Oak

We came hare two years ago and had a fantastic meal and great service so we thought we would try it again. This time the food was outstanding there is a great selection of beer (would recommend the Neck Oil) and deserts were generous. Dogs are welcome and they cooked up a bowl full of chicken for our labradors (this is chargeable not complimentary) . Service was excellent and we had another enjoyable evening here. I had the serlion and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly, with a fresh and dressed salad seasoned fries, grilled tomatoes and topped with mushrooms. My wife had a king prawn linguine and it was a delicious and very generous portion.

Excellent service, food and ambience!! 😊 Comfortable rooms as well. Very friendly and helpful staff, dog friendly with dog food!

Stopped for lunch. Very good pub grub. Pie was lovely. Onion rings massive. Friendly service. Definitely would visit again.

Another amazing meal at the Royal Oak, fantastic food and amazing service! A special mention to Sarah who always goes above an beyond. Thank you!

Well what an absolute let down we have been here before but we defo won’t be coming back, we booked a table for 5 adults 2 children for 2-30pm Sunday 4/6/23 when we arrived we were told that they might not have enough food to...

When we arrived the lady told us they had been busy and would check what food was available it’s was a 2-30pm booking for 7 people, the starters arrived one short and very unappealing. , the dinner arrived the staff appeared polite until the tiniest...

Such a lovely place! We were staying local and walked to the Royal Oak as we heard such good things about it and we weren’t let down. The Royal Oak is a lovely building, gorgeous deco, and such friendly staff. The food ( we got...

What a great place to stay for two nights whilst my husband was walking part of the Pennine Way in the area. The accommodation was perfect - lovely clean well presented room. Breakfast and dinner were delicious. Every member of staff was pleasant and couldn't...

Me and the family visited this lovely pub for lunch on our first day in Appleby. We were welcomed at the door of the pub by a very welcoming landlord, who seated us at a table in the pub right next to the open fire...

Stayed here with my wife and dog on a 2 day little getaway made to feel welcome as soon as we stepped through the door host took us to our room were there was a little doggy welcome pack treats bowls doggy bags and a...

We were staying at the cottage next door and visited for a meal for my husbands birthday. The food was absolutely delicious ! It’s rare that we eat the lot as we haven’t got huge appetites but this was just too good to waste !...

We arrived late on Friday and the owner, Cass managed to fit us in. We had the lamb shank and sirloin steak, which were both excellent. And our dogs chose the sausage from the dog menu, which I think they enjoyed as well. We're here...

We made three festive season visits to this seemingly popular, edge Appleby centre pub, including two meals, with mixed opinions across them. The pub is beautifully decorated overall, although a restaurant 'side-room' is less pleasant. On two of the visits they seemed short-staffed (not an...

Stopped for Sunday lunch on way home from the Lake District. We ordered 3 beef ,1 pork and a child's meal ,we all enjoyed it ,it came hot and was delicious we were not disappointed and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Delicious food from a varied menu with friendly service. Reasonable prices and generous portions, especially starters and desserts.

When we arrived, we discovered that our room did not have a washer as advertised on our app. After many days of travel, we needed to do laundry. They saw the error, and did our laundry for us at the hotel. The entire staff was...

Beautiful food and service staff friendly and helpful. Definitely a place to eat great beer selection very clean and tidy.

This place is doing everything right. Interesting, smart decor, chilled vibe with friendly and efficient staff. A good menu with decent size portions; not the cheapest but you can tell they’re quality ingredients and it felt like good value for money. We took our dog...

My wife ordered a pie and was very enthusiastic about it. I had a rump steak but since this was out of stock I changed to sirloin. The meat was tasteful but certainly not tender. Service good and okay priced wines. Had a good evening...

I’m a fussy guy mainly and I don’t normally take time to write reviews, but I can honestly say that we had a great time. 1. We’re able to get food on a Tuesday. 2. Super warm welcome 3. Good cider (Aspalls) rare in the...

A stopover for us turned into a lovely evening. Good, simple home cooking with helpful, friendly staff. The Premier room was 5* and beautifully decorated. Nice river walk. I would highly recommend this for a short break

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff & delicious food which was reasonable priced, will definitely eat there again. The pork belly was the nicest I’ve had in a very long time & the presentation was nearly too beautiful to eat.

So we dined in, female manager behind the bar was ok to start, but seemed to be more occupied with what the chef was doing, laughing, joking, food was ok but maybe the manager needs to be spending less time on her mobile phone and...

Staff were great, friendly and welcoming. Menu was not vast but the food , specially the steak and ale pie with suet pastry, was delicious. We both enjoyed our lunch and returned the following day for dinner. Very good value for money

Great Sunday lunch, Dog friendly throughout. Had the pork and wife had the chicken breast, all very nice. Cheesecake to die for.

Superb hospitality from the beginning to the end. A weeks walking trip was brought to a wonderful conclusion with our stay at the Royal Oak . Outstanding accommodation with top quality food and drink. But best of all are the staff. Helpful courteous and professional....

Visited on Sunday 10th for a roast and the food was exceptional. Very generous portion without being overfacing, and great quality products and cooking. The desserts were also lovely - could tell they were homemade and they tasted amazing. Didn't get the name of the...

We were staying in a holiday house nearby and booked a family meal for 8 of us at The Royal Oak hotel on Tue 5th April at 7pm. The food not only looked amazing when it was brought to our table it tasted amazing too....

I tried to book online and was told to call. I called and was told to send an email. I sent an email and got no reply. I called again and was told they had been too busy to deal with emails, but would reply...

We have just returned home after spending two nights at the Royal Oak. On arrival we had a warm friendly welcome . The room was very clean and everything that was needed available. The restaurant food was of a high standard. Nothing was too much...

We stayed for 3 nights using a delayed travelzoo voucher. We were delighted with our stay. From the minute we walked through the door we were made so welcome by the staff. We had a gorgeous room really unique low ceilings in line with the...

Family holiday in Appleby. Went twice to the Royal Oak and had a different burger each time. The food was delicious and I like a big portion size too and this was perfect. I would highly recommend.

Stayed here for 3 nights in February on a wowcher. Warm welcome when we arrived, room was a good size and comfortable. Had a meal in bar on first night, quality of food was excellent and good selection as was breakfast. This hotel in convenient...

Great value for money. The hotel has a lovely welcoming atmosphere and the staff are lovely. We had our dog with us and she was also made very welcome. Dinner in the evening was delicious, we had starters and the steak pie, so regretfully no...

My boyfriend and I visited for a valentines night away. We brought our dog with us and all 3 of us enjoyed every minute of our stay. We had a garden view room which was perfect to walk around with our dog. The room was...

Food lovely as was the hospitality, both made welcome and service excellent The dissatisfaction was the beer, Fell walker real ale . The beer soon went flat so neither of us finished it . At an eye watering £4.20 per pint we didn’t have another

Dropped in on spec and found a lovely decorated and cosy place to have lunch. I enjoyed a very fresh, tasty cod and chips followed by a beautifully mousse like Baileys cheeseboard. Husband had steak and a cheese board. Great service and attention to detail....

Really good durban curry and hospitality. Nice ambience anf go8d presented very well. Will definitely revisit . thanks to Anja and the team

Stopped here for a night on our way to Center Parcs (15 mins away) and was not dissaponted. Rooms, food, beer and staff were all excellent. Food was lovely and portions were huge. Highly recommended.

I can’t recommend this place highly enough. We booked a table last minute for my husbands birthday and from the moment we arrived we couldn’t have had a warmer welcome, especially our spaniel, who was made a complete fuss of all evening! With the wind...

We are staying in the area, self catering, and wanted a Sunday lunch on a damp and chilly autumn day. This place ticks all the boxes: lovely atmosphere, warm welcome, delicious and plentiful food. Nice South African touches in the menu and wine list.

We ate here twice with our pooch. Friendly accommodating staff, food is amazing. 1st eve we ate we had Durban curry (chicken) excellent also Ted had chicken strips from the doggy menu. 2nd eve we had Steak & Ale pie, again delicious. And the cheese...

The Royal Oak Inn was recommended to us by the owner of the Bongate House Hotel. As we were only in Appleby for the one night and needed an evening meal we decided to try to get a table and we were not disappointed! The...

Found the pub on trip adviser, so pleased we ventured out. Good food great service and atmosphere. The pub was very busy and the waiting team did say food could be slow. But desight the warning the food was prompt and very good. Would recommend.

Had dinner here twice in a week during a cycling holiday as it was close and importantly open and serving food after 20.30. Food was excellent - good pub grub, big portions, reasonale cost, tasty. Staff were friendly and importantly the chef went above and...

My husband and I visited the Royal Oak Inn with our dog after a hike up High Cup Nick. The pub is very nice inside. Very dog friendly with it's own dog menu. We had a really nice lunch. Food was of a very high...

We visited with friends who were staying in the area. We have been many times before, and always enjoyed it, but today everything missed the mark. First of all, we were seated outside. The weather was appalling (well, standard for Cumbria!) and we were under...

We spent two very enjoyable evenings here. Very obliging staff and landlord, very good food and fine wine and Wainwrights beer. Highly recommended

Lovely sirloin steaks with chips and all the trimmings. Peppercorn sauce was beautiful. Good pint or two to wash it down. Looking forward to a second visits. Excellent service all in all a VERY GOOD dining experiences

Just had a really great lunch. Lovely menu and quick service, the owners are very welcoming and the food is as good as I have had anywhere. We sat outside under a pergola, a bowl of water was gratefully received by my dog (very hot...

Our room was a premium room. Yes the building had low beams but this was part of the appeal of a very old historic coaching inn, It was lovely and charming. Our room was clean and very well equipped with a premium feel. We had...

Stopped here for two nights at the beginning of July. After a bit of a slow start we were pleasantly suprised. The room was clean and had everything you needed. Staff were fab (although very stretched at times). Lovely friendly atmosphere. Breakfast was lovely and...

We came here after visiting the town earlier in the day to have a drink before heading back to the cottage. We sat quickly and waited about 15 minutes for the have to admit, friendly, waitress to take our order and she WROTE THEM DOWN...

We had picked up from earlier reviews and responses that the owners had taken over just as the pandemic bit so were prepared to be supportive. We were give a bedroom with low beams in the attic. When we asked for another room where I...

Looked forward to our first night out with friends after 12 months of isolation for a meal. The place was very popular and was pleased with the friendly greeting and shown to our booked table by a very pleasant waitress. The decor is lovely and...

What a warm welcome from Mathew.Lovely room with tasteful decor.Low beams but plenty of signs, safety first. Fabulous food, service,ambience,...good wine and great coffee. Our sincere thanks to Neil,Anje, Waitress/waiter staff ,Shanay,Libby. Excellent chefs,Marcus and Kate.Thank you to all concerned. Also, to Cassandra for booking...

A lovely pub/restaurant. We visited on two consecutive nights, the first was perfect, great service and super food. The second night was a bit chaotic and unorganised. It was a different lady serving us who was pleasant but seemed to get everything wrong and it...

The pub was busy but certainly our side room was Covid compliant - more so than last Summer when we were all too close for comfort. Ribs were tasty but fish special had a sauce that was much too salty. Still, it was nice to...

A lovely weekend at the Royal Oak with friends and would definitely recommend it. The rooms are lovely and the beds are so comfortable . We had dinner in the restaurant and the food was superb. The fish and chips were excellent, the service was...

My wife and I were intending to have a walk around Appleby but persistent wind & rain drove us indoors for Sunday lunch. Fortunately, we came across the Royal Oak on the way into Appleby. The staff were welcoming and friendly and we were immediately...

Ate here twice during our visit to Appleby. Staff were very friendly. Great protocols in place to deal with Covid. But most importantly the best steak I've eaten since I can't remember!! 200g rump steak ordered by both myself and husband. Mine medium, hubbies rare....

Fabulous Sunday lunch today! The roast beef was delicious and my partner really enjoyed the lamb. The portions were extremely generous with a great selection of potatoes, parsnips, tender stems, carrot Swede mash and a huge Yorkshire pub! We had starters and a large alcoholic drink each too and the bill came to £20pp- excellent value for the quality and would certainly recommend! The service was quick and really friendly- really don’t have a bad word to say. Thanks for a great experience :)

Como lugareños, mi esposa y yo llevamos a nuestros amigos de otra área a cenar en el Royal Oak. Extremadamente decepcionados con la variedad limitada disponible, el único plato de pescado disponible era 'pescado con papas fritas', que dos del grupo pidieron, el pescado estaba lleno de aceite y rebozado, mientras que el trozo de pescado dentro era muy pequeño. Había una selección razonable de hamburguesas y patatas fritas que la generación más joven podría encontrar aceptable, pero para las personas más maduras normalmente no es su elección.Se ofrecían varios filetes a precios inflados, sin embargo, uno de nosotros optó por el jamón (que era difícil de comer) junto con un huevo duro frito y algunas papas fritas en un recipiente pequeño adornado con unas pocas hojas de lechuga elegantes en general no muy apetitosas o atractivo. El otro miembro del grupo eligió las "salchichas de jabalí"; cualquier jabalí que se precie estaría "enojado" con la presentación por la gran cantidad de salsa de gluten vertida en la comida.También un ambiente ruidoso y ruidoso en el restaurante cuando no podíamos oírnos hablar y no podíamos mantener una conversación civilizada.No nos quejamos a la gerencia ya que no queríamos avergonzar a nuestros amigos, pero no hace falta decir que no volveré a patrocinar este establecimiento.En el pasado nos habíamos valido del acuerdo de 'reserva anticipada' que tenía mucho más valor por dinero de lo que acabamos de tener, parece que la administración no está realmente interesada en dar valor por dinero solo maximizando el beneficio a expensas de mantener a los clientes regresando.

A very charming pub, excellent food and lovely staff. Recently visited Appleby and came across this pub. We enjoyed our meal so much we booked the following night too!

Overpriced food, definitely not worth the price, loud rowdy atmosphere, this pub was not welcoming at all

Excelente en todos los sentidos, comida, servicio y personal. Fueron capaces de lidiar con dos veganos quisquillosos sin ningún problema y no nos hicieron sentir como monstruos como suele ser el caso. Nos habían recomendado el Royal Oak y sin duda lo recomendaríamos a nuestros amigos oa cualquiera que desee disfrutar de una excelente comida en Appleby. Espero volver a verte pronto.

Este pub fue una recomendación de la Oficina de Información Turística local. La elección y la calidad de la comida estuvo a la altura de las expectativas. Los precios eran razonables, ¡las patatas fritas eran excelentes!Este es un pub que admite perros con su propio menú para nuestros amigos de cuatro patas. ¡Nuestros perros estaban más que felices con sus salchichas de Cumberland!

Llamamos un lunes, a media tarde a mediados de septiembre, el clima era excelente, así que nos sentamos afuera, 2 de nosotros y nuestro perro, y había mucho espacio. Pedimos pescado y patatas fritas y hamburguesas y patatas fritas halloumi. El pescado era enorme y (me dijeron) sabroso. Había un par de opciones vegetarianas y la hamburguesa halloumi era realmente agradable. La señorita que nos atendió fue muy agradable y se ofreció a traer un cuenco de agua fresca para nuestro perro. La comida estaba deliciosa y no tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo. Vale la pena una visita si está de paso o se queda en la zona.