Shepherds Inn Langwathby in Eden

Been a while since we visited this small jewel in Cumbria. Years ago it was renowned for good home cooked food so given the opportunity to revisit, we did. As expected these good people are still on top of their game. The venue is clean and homely, the service pleasant and helpful but saving the best til last, the food was exceptional. Solid menu enables varying tastes, portion size generous and quality is superb. A place to visit with satisfaction guaranteed. Give others a miss if you must but not this one!

Arrived and the staff were very quiet, would expect a little more communication. Got given the menu and all three couples could not believe the price of the food. Assuming the food would be amazing we went ahead and ordered. Sadly not worth the money at all! The chips were absolutely lovely but the rest very basic. I live in the lakes and I expect to pay high prices there. But in the village of langwathby definitely not! £13 for a children meal is absolutely appalling! Even in the heart of Keswick some 4/5 star restaurants charge only £1 more for an adults meal. Honestly would never return. You feel like you have been robbed when you leave.

We had a good meal here, not outstanding but very good. All well cooked and presented. The menu is fairly varied but quite expensive for pub food. Service was good and there was a friendly atmosphere. Pretty building in a good location.

Happy to secure a table at this charming village pub but my Luxury Fish Pie would make me think twice about eating there again. No obvious sign of promised smoked fish or prawns… a hint of salmon and boiled egg topped with hot wallpaper paste potatoes. Unnecessary slice of dry bread and a little pot of peas and green beans. My family were happy with their meals but were pleased they avoided my choice. Very disappointing

Such a lovely place. The food was amazing and with a slide and swings outside it was really easy to entertain our toddler with lovely food ❤️

Stopped for a quick lunch whilst travelling home from the Lakes. Jacket potato with chilli came with large salad and coleslaw, really tasty homemade chilli (yes I admit I was expecting Stagg…) hubby had a cheese and chutney sandwich which came with coleslaw, crisps and salad. Although the section where we ate did not have a traditional pub feel and felt more of a cafe, it was a delightful meal, served by efficient staff, wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Nice to have a vegetarian meal that isn’t just meat substitutes. I just want a meal with vegetables and this is what I got. Delicious butternut squash, onion and chickpea chilli. Huge portion that I so hard tried to finish. My partners meal was a burger, coleslaw, onion rings and chips. All fresh and he really enjoyed it all. Not your cheapest meal but it’s good produce, nicely cooked food and we enjoyed and thought worth the price.

We arrived at lunch having not booked but a friendly lady gave us a table and took some drinks orders. This lady was the nicest member of staff. Nice, bubbly and helpful. We browsed the menu and I chose the steak pie. My husband chose the Jerk chicken wrap off the specials board. Our food arrived after a while. Quite slow but we would rather wait when it's cooked fresh. A man ( who we would later find is the owner) came and put food down and walked away.. My pie was very nice no complaints..however my husbands wrap wasn't as advertised. It said it came with chips and salad but this arrived with sweet potato fries. No one came to check on us and we couldn't catch anyone attention so he left all these as he doesn't like sweet potato fries and chips was advertised! He opened his wrap and found minimal chicken in there and nearly all wrap not chicken so opened to look and what a disappointment! Now priced at £17.95 for the wrap this wasn't cheap! When we finished another lady with dark hair came over and we told her why he had only eaten the wrap and she said let me check..came back and said your right it does say chips let me speak to Steven. She never came back so we went to the bar to pay and she was talking to him and said table 5 which was our table so clearly had spoken to him about it. He gave us the bill and I said to him " I see nothing has been deducted for the mistake" he said what mistake? He clearly knew as we heard the waitress telling him so I said couldn't eat them as they wasn't as described and wouldn't have ordered it if knew it came with sweet potato fries.. He was VERY rude and abrupt and said " they're the Same thing chips fries whatever!" I said no they're not at all and don't have the same taste. He said I dont see your problem! I couldn't believe how rude and said well when you order it should be as described. He said I will take 10 pounds off! But they're the same I can't see your problem you're being picky! I really couldn't believe how he was taking this feedback.. it's not like it's a cheap lunch at 17.95 for a basic wrap! I wouldn't ever go back here based on this and after reading other reviews I can see he has an attitude with other people too. Think twice about where to spend your money as there are others near by that are far better for food and service.. We do not recommend here at all

We went to the Shepherds at lunch time on a Sunday at the end of June. We had pre booked as there were 24 of us. When we arrived everything was ready, the staff were great, nothing was too much trouble. Food was superb. An awesome Sunday lunch thanks to all the staff.

The photo's speak for themselves. The Shepherd Inn has great food and friendly staff . I f your walking take a rest hour here.

Stopped in for lunch with friends. Lovely warm welcome. Plenty choice on the menu, speedy and friendly service. food was tasty,small plates were still big portions and desert was fab!

The staff couldn't have been kinder. I arrived after a puncture delay with a friend to find that the initial three of a group of soaked, cold , bedraggled cyclists on the C2C had been provided with hot drinks, the menu and towels to sit on. The sandwiches were good and we were reinvigorated (for a bit anyway!) before setting out again into the rain. Thanks to all the staff

Visiting my 87 year old grandmother who is a resident within the village. other family members have visited this pub before are recommended us to go. As it was sunny and warm we took my gran for a sandwich and a drink whilst the weather was nice. We have two dogs so naturally sat outside. However the weather took a turn and we were told to go round the otherside and staff would put umbrellas up on the tables. We braved it, and it steadily got colder and wetter. Staff didn't even want to come out and one server joking said through the door that she wasn't coming out! The servers brought out food out but quickly ran back in, with no comment about the weather or how wet it was becoming. Food was ok, expensive for what it was. Soup, sandwich and rarebit or which we actually didn't finish. The ground was flooding so my husband went in to ask if we could sit inside. The manager, a gray haired chap who staff said was the manager, said 'no' We tried to eat our food but the rain was becoming a flash flood, and blowing in on the table. Our food was also getting wet. We noticed the manager walking past the doors and looking at us, and he never came out to see if we were ok. No compassion or friendliness at all. We decided that my husband would run back to the house for the car. He was soaked and commented that the roads had some flash flooding. My husband went in ask spoke to the manager who said something along the lines of...'we never let dogs in no exception' he also commented that another couple sat outside with a dog in the rain like us, however they had walking gear on and were young like myself and my husband. My husband tried to reason with him by saying that as we bought food and drinks an exception considering the weather was so poor could have been made but it was 'computer said no' Very black and white. We all were disappointed, especially my gran who raved about this place as it's within the community. We totally understand no dogs, and we respected this despite the poring rain that even staff didn't want to serve in. We also understand that changes in weather especially in our country is no one's fault but compassion and common sense could have been used. We unfortunately will not be coming back and neither will the family who live in the village. No compassion or empathy particularly for my elderly gran who didn't even finish her soup!

We both had the wagyu ragout. Very rich and filling. Clean and friendly pub on village green.The artwork of sheep on the walls is quirky but very good.

We stayed one night at this charming inn. A warm greeting by staff welcomed us. We enjoyed a delicious dinner, excellent service, cosy room and wonderful breakfast. The village is pretty and the inn is right on the green. Very grateful to the landlord for shifting cars around to accommodate the parking of our extra large vehicle and trailer! This delightful establishment is highly recommended!

We have called here many times over 45 years travelling from the North-east for a day out in the Lakes and regularly from a static caravan we owned for many years at nearby Ousby. It was always packed out and well known for it's Sunday lunches and fair prices. Today, being a cold but sunny day out we decided to do a trip to the Lakes and called at the Shepherd's Inn. We hadn't been since before Covid and were shocked at the high prices. Both meals came with frozen, not fresh, vegetables. My husband ordered Lamb shank and I ordered Shepherd's pie which was very small and nothing special. My husband couldn't put his knife in the lamb shank and called over a member of staff, a lovely lady as was the bar lady who served our meal. She said it didn't look cooked properly and took it away. The replacement was brought by a man who placed it front of my husband, muttered something and walked away. One side had glazing on top and he started on the unglazed side which was perfect. However under the glazing, it looked like it was burned and like leathe. My husband dislodged one of his teeth. He is aged 81 and doesn't like confrontation but felt he couldn't leave this go and spoke again to the same lady. She went away and the unsmiling manager/owner came and plonked the bill down on our table and walked away. My husband paid the bar lady and told her he was disgusted and that after the many times we'd been there, we would never return. He left the pub and I then also said how disgusted I was with his meal and for the price, they couldn't even serve fresh vegs. I added that the manager couldn't even take anything off the bill. He was in the corner behind her, came up to the bar and glared at me. I said the replacement you brought covered up with glazing was disgusting and you are shameful in not taking anything off the bill. He turned and walked away and I walked out.

The venue is nice and the prices on the menu made me think we might be in for a bit of a treat, but sadly not. The 'Turkey with all the trimmings' on the seasonal menu was £16.95 (the cheapest option) and was the kind of food you'd expect at a school Christmas dinner. The veg were over cooked, the gravy was standard bisto, the stuffing was nothing to write home about. Another group member had the salmon en-croute (£18.95!) which oddly had currents in it - and the pastry was pants. Dessert at £8.15 perhaps would make up for it? No. The Christmas pudding was like a tasteless sponge cake in a bowl of barely rum flavoured custard. The fudge cake was one of the worst ever experienced. The service wasn't great either. At no point in the meal were we asked if everything was OK and it was an effort to get attention to get more drinks. Other service related rudeness sealed the deal. We won't be back.

Stopped here for some lunch, fish and chips and shepherds pie, delicious. Sticky toffee pudding dessert perfect too. Will definitely return.

We shared the pie with some sides when we went. The pie was lovely but the mash was hard on the outside for some reason and the vegetables and gravy were lukewarm. The girl who served us was lovely but the elder man with great hair interacted with us three times without any warmth, eye contact or smile so that was a bit off putting. Also it doesn’t feel like a pub. All the tables are laid in rows set for dining with no drinking area. Thanks anyway.

W estopped over night on our way to inverness , we didnt get chance to look around the village as we were so tired . but from what we saw it was a lovely village . old school . great that a pub/hotel is doing so well in a village . we had a twin room the beds were comfortable the room was clean and all the staff were friendly and helpful . we had an evening meal which was a tad overpriced . but the breakfast was second to none . very tasty bet sausage ever . . We would recommend this place to anyone heading that way for overnight stop .

In the last year, the prices of eating out seen to have shot up. Shepherds still offers good pub grub of a high standard but the prices really are restaurant not pub. Best value is the small 'whale' which is beautifully cooked. Enjoyable visit again.

Great clean comfortable rooms food was very good . Staff were excellent nothing was to much. Well worth a visit.

After a long walk through the picturesque villages around Langlathby, Lazonby and Great Salkeld we ate at this very welcoming inn. We both had the smaller portion of steak and ale pie which was a very generous portion served with vegetables and a choice of chips or mash. I didn't have room for dessert but my husband had the eton mess which he said was lovely served with cherries. We had planned to go back on the train to Settle our home town but due to an incident on the railway no trains were running. The lovely staff at the the Shepherds Inn were so helpful finding us a room and toiletries. The room was clean and bed very comfortable so all in all we had a lovely stay. Breakfast was very good, all locally produced products and again the lady on duty was extremely pleasant and we will definitely return.

Visited as a group of 7 - me, 4 kids and my parents. V friendly and well kept pub. Great selection of ales - staff well presented. Food menu excellent with smaller portions for kids and adults with lesser appetites (my mother). Portions v v generous - also exceptionally well presented and cooked. I had the Bavette having been torn between this and the Lakeland wagyu burger. Steak was cooked to perfection and bearnaise sauce was the best I’ve ever had. Would happily visit every week if we lived nearby. Will definitely be back when in the area.

Looked such a lovely pub in a delightful setting so we decided to stop and have lunch. My husband said his beer was “ slightly off” i.e. the end of the barrel - he knows his beer but he didn’t send it back, which he would normally. I was looking forward to the fish pie and at £19 a portion I hoped it would live up to expectations. Sadly it looked better than it tasted. The veg looked and tasted like it Elias starlight from the freezer. I’ve honestly had better supermarket ready meals. There was a large bone in amongst the mush of fish and potato. No succulent prawns or pieces of fish and not a hint of cheese. In other words completely lacking in flavour. Such a disappointment. My husband had the bavette steak which wasn’t bad in fairness. Wished we’d skipped lunch here and gone to the Black Bull at Nateby instead. Their food is sublime!

We had a great Sunday roast, it was a generous portion with plenty of gravy. They also have a great variety of ales The restaurant is very tidy, toilets were clean Unfortunately not dog friendly though

What can we say, this was a real find! Stephen and his 'girls' were all very friendly, helpful and professional. Also an excellent chef. Our room was tastefully decorated and fresh, bathroom was a little bijou but fine. All food is freshly cooked, plentiful and very tasty. The homemade berry compote and marmalade at breakfast were wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and recommend it highly.

First class service . Friendly and polite staff. Our meals were delicious. Well decorated inside. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience . Thank you.

Everything was right for us when we visited this pub. From the warm, friendly greeting to the decor, drinks and food. We liked that we could choose from an interesting menu, with choices for smaller appetites (we went ‘large’ but the portions are generous!). The...

This beautiful pub has a great selection of beers to keep you nicely hydrated along with a fine selection of food with portions to keep even the most hungry person leaving satisfied. We sat outside on the green which is a lovely place to be...

Great service, great food, great beer. We arranged ahead for lunch for our cycling group of 14 hungry guys on May 21 2023. Arrangements were spot on with outside tables set aside and platters of lovely sandwiches and bowls of chips brought out. Service great...

Cycling the C2C, wonderfully warmly welcomed on our arrival. Delightful rooms, good showers! Ate here for dinner (delicious) with the fish and chips the star of the day though all others were heartily enjoyed. Slept really well and ate a fab breakfast! Bikes stored safely...

Great lunch stop, lovely baguettes and soup. Staff friendly and everything spotless. Beer garden for when the weather is good

Family Celebration - stayed at the Shepherd's Inn for 2 nights B&B, beautiful village location, excellent stay, rooms were tastefully decorated, and comfortable, staff were all great and friendly, a home from home. And the home cooked food from the breakfast to evening meal delicious,...

Called in for a bite to eat with my husband. Lovely little pub and the food was delicious. We both had the fish and chips (appropriately name whale on the menu). It was the best fish and chips I've ever eaten!!!! You've got to try...

This is a lovely pub with very friendly staff who were very kind...after our long trip from leicester today they went above and beyond to help us out. Clean and lovely atmosphere...full clearly popular with locals. Thank you for your kindness

Went for a last minute evening meal out No problem booking and the staff were fantastic and very welcoming (Gillian) The food choice was great and the quality was excellent and very reasonably priced.

Hospitality was second to none. The food was top notch and the rooms were exactly what you’d want and expect. Well done and thank you.

A very excellent pub for meals. Home made to a very high standard with the best ingredients. Also a great atmosphere for drinks, cosy fire, lovely welcome. Great little play area for children just outside on the green with seats.

Great little pub serving decent food.steak was cooked very well would definitely come here again gave it 4 stars as it was better than average just a few things to improve on but all in all I would definitely eat here again

Stopped off for lunch en route from Newcastle to the Lake District, having passed by many times over the years. There was a good choice of food, all of which was freshly prepared, and the portion sizes were really good. I'd definitely return.

We had a wonderful meal in an absolutely gorgeous pub. Beautiful photos of how the pub used to be many years ago. Very good menu offering large or small portions excellently priced, Food was piping hot, staff were very friendly and polite, We would without...

we stayed here overnight while travelling on holiday. What a gem of a find and great place to stay. the staff were very warm and welcoming. the evening meal we had was fantastic (large portions) and at a reasonable cost. the rooms were very clean...

Came and had lunch today . Service was muddled and confused ,but seemed very well staffed . Food was very average and not cooked well .

We ordered 2 small fish meals and one pie. The fish batter was black, chips inedible. Pie was dry looked as if it had been warmed up. Not as if it was busy. Said to girl this fish is over cooked. Just shrugged her shoulders....

Stayed at Langwathby for a short break in a cottage. The Shepherds Inn was a 5 minute walk away on the village green. Good food, nice selection.

I have visited this pub three times in the past two months and found the food very worthy of a return, Fish & Chips to die for . Fish was aptly named the Whale, I will go back when ever I pass this way again....

Never again steak came out rear after them asking how we wanted it we asked for well done we sent it back saying it was to rear so it went back and came back the second time a little bit better but still bloody after...

Table for 8. 6 had Sunday lunch which was disappointing. Very, very small portions. Meat was very thin, very tough and very rare. Chips with scampi were huge,, but were still hard inside. Have been here numerous times and never had a complaint. That has...

Food was ok but quite expensive for lunch. I asked for IPA to drink and was served gluten free IPA which tasted pretty nasty. Service was average at best. Think his current rating seems high.

Brought my Aunt and Uncle here today, for a celebration and had the most fabulous time, which they thoroughly enjoyed. It was my first time here, the decor and atnosphere is lovely, and a very warm welcome despite us arriving very early for our booking....

Visited with some relatives on Fri 25 Feb 22 for dinner. We have visited before so knew exactly what we were getting. As usual a great atmosphere, and the place was very welcoming with very attentive staff. This place is famed for its Wathby Whale...

We visited here last Sunday as a large group, visiting Penrith for the weekend. They accommodated us in a separate little area of the pub and took our orders prior to arriving to avoid a long wait when we got there. Both the service and...

The food was lovely. Me and my partner both really enjoyed our meals. The staff were also really friendly and the pub has a lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed it so much we went twice in a week.

Called in on the off chance, hadn’t booked a table, and we were greeted by very friendly and accommodating staff. My son has autism and has particular lines/dislikes so I bring his own food, this wasn’t a problem and the staff were great with him....

Called in on the way to Penrith, were not expecting what we got. We both work in hospitality and the meal was incredible. We will be back and can’t recommend it enough. Thank you to Lara who was a great host and extra thank you...

Tried the Shepherds Inn after reading the reviews. Well they certainly were correct. The pub is well situated in the lovely village of Langwathby. We were made welcome by the friendly staff. There was an excellent choice of typical pub grub, local ales and a...

This is a nice pub on the village green in Langwathby. It s clean and has a decent range of drinks and food. The prices are towards the upper end for pub grub. I had a chicken sandwich which was decent but slightly dry, the...

Потрясающее место с отличным обслуживанием, вкусной едой и огромными порциями.Были проездом после посещения Лейк Дисторикт и искали место для ужина с ребёнком

We ended a gloriously sunny day and 10 mile walk - via Lacy's Caves and Long Meg and her daughters stone circle - in this delightful pub. Good beer, good choice of well presented food and a warm welcome from all the staff. Sat outside in t-shirts and the children played on tbe adjacent swings and roundabout. Blissful.

We visited for lunch on our way to Alston. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was lovely and very good value for money. We particularly liked the fact that they didn't clear the table until our 2 year old granddaughter had finished eating which meant she had a very good lunch. Too many restaurants clear away when the adults are finished and forget about the children.

We were looking for a convenient place for lunch on our journey to Ayrshire and found the Shepherds Inn in the quaint village of Langwathby. Plenty of parking and seated extremely quickly. The facilities were clean and our orders were taken promptly. Our collective ordered (1) steak and ale pie (2) lasagne (3) chicken pie and (4) sausage and black pudding mash. The food was fresh and hot and arrived in good time. I had the sausage and black pudding mash which was exceptional. I also managed to taste the lasagne, very hot but a heady mix of meat and cheese, together with the sumptuous steak from the steak and ale pie. Would I come back? Definitely. Would I recommend it to anyone else? Without doubt

Great pork burger, felt staff a bit unfriendly and no umbrellas outside so in direct sun, though was unusually hot day. Staff wore masks which was good

Really nice village pub in the center of an even nicer village. It has a lovely green out the front and you could sit there all day in the sun. We enjoyed fish and chips there and really enjoyed the selection of beers on offer. Service was slow, but I put that down to restrictions. Will return.

Liked · Fantastic location as it was perfect for the C2C route, being literally on it. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Ate dinner here and it was great, with huge portions. We only had a small breakfast, due to our biking activities but I'm sure it would have been as good as the dinner. I would thoroughly recommend this Inn

Lovely county pub in a pleasant rural village. Exceptional customer service provided by David who made us feel most welcome.

On an outing with a large group, (20) we had a pre arranged lunch at the Shepherds Inn. The food was great, the staff fabulous - everything made for a super day out. Would recommend you call in for a meal, watch out if you order the Wathby Whale - eat may eat you !.

We had fish and chips in the Shepherd Inn last night and they were beautiful. The dest we've had in a long time.

Lovely food, home made burgers, enormous beautifully cooked fish and chips. Would be very happy to return.

My partner & I stopped here on a cycling holiday & found it very welcoming. Our bikes were immediately locked into secure storage & we enjoyed a couple of drinks outside on the village green, in front of the pub. Rooms were fine & as described on the website. We enjoyed a nice meal in the restaurant, which was bright & clean. Service was great. A hearty breakfast saw us on our way the next morning.

Lovely fresh and hot the food was cooked to order and all meals came out together which some other establishments need to look at

Tonnes of tourists flooding in because their hometown is rubbish, and being derogatory about the service. They're doing their best considering the ridiculous rules they have to run under. Top place

A fantastic place to stop. We had a lovely evening meal. Best steak and ale pie I’ve ever had! Room clean, comfortable and well equipped for the price. All of the staff were helpful and pleasant. Great service. A sound nights sleep and a very good breakfast.

It was a glorious sunny evening, so we sat on the benches outside with a drink before ordering our food. First day on the COVID road map where eating inside was allowed, so we were all a bit rusty, but the pub was well sorted with precautions. The dining room was modern and comfortable with well-spaced tables. My partner had a creamy chicken dish, which was delicious. I had (appropriately enough) shepherd’s pie, which I thought could have done with more seasoning, even though I don’t add salt to my cooking. We drank a very nice New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. I had a wonderful chocolate fudge cake with ice cream for dessert. Altogether a treat.

Excellent ! We had whale and chips ( do not underestimate the size ) this was the best fish and chips ever. My wife had gammon also great. It was amazing food and we will 100% recommend . Lots of seating available and excellent COVID care and table service. We will return !

Staff are amazing, such a shame they've had to lockdown for so long due to government incompetence. Black pudding & Cumberland sausage-meat Scotch Egg, Chips and salad with wholegrain mustard dressing. Side order of Estrella, top notch👍🏼

Estábamos visitando la zona y decidimos reservar mesa para el almuerzo. Buen trabajo que hicimos, ya que estaba ocupado. Mucho distanciamiento social y desinfectantes de manos y seguimiento y localización. La comida era excelente y con una buena relación calidad-precio. . Todo el personal llevaba máscaras y era atento y muy educado. Sin duda volveremos a visitar cuando esté en la zona.

Lovely unscheduled lunch stop here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Situated on a quiet village green and just off the main road. Sandwich ordered but was very impressed with the side salad (the true barometer of the lunch offering). Quick, straightforward and helpful service.

Mi marido y yo tuvimos el pescado y patatas fritas Whalby Wale el lunes, que fue absolutamente fantástico. El pescado más grande que hemos comido con una masa crujiente hermosa. Estuvimos allí el mes pasado y lo disfrutamos mucho volvimos. No te puedes equivocar aquí, la comida, las camareras y la limpieza son realmente excelentes.

Fantastic food and service, great atmosphere and staff who were very attentive and friendly. if you are in the area, visit. You will be pleasantly surprised. I would thoroughly recommend the inn, but please book as very busy. Will be back.

We had a fantastic lunch here as we took a break on our C2C Cycle. I would recommend the selection of Little Shepherds for the perfect size lunch before you tackle Hartside Fell.

staff and food was excellent. Service also good, however, reading the menue I felt that the dish, known as 'Gangster jerk chicken' does smack of a negative racial stereotype. A renaming should be considered.

En primer lugar, ¡nos sentimos seguros! Todo el personal llevaba máscaras, las mesas estaban bien espaciadas y había mucho desinfectante.Somos veganos, pero había dos platos principales para elegir. Ambos estaban bien y las raciones eran generosas. Más opciones, por supuesto, sería mejor aún y los puyds veganos son fáciles: ¿manzanas al horno?

....poor pub food at restaurant prices....fish and chips way overcooked...looked and tasted as if they had spent 30 minutes in the oven after frying.....steak tough in steak and ale pie...not happy and wont be back

A Trip to Long Meg & Her Daughter's Stone Circle and We Stumbled into the Shepherd's Inn , such a lovely British Pub with staff that are so so friendly and lunch that was beautiful. Proper English Hospitality at it's best.....

We had a lovely homemade soup and a wathby whale and a steak. All very good. Lady waiting on was lovely and friendly.

Another lovely meal friendly staff and great atmosphere would recommend this pub to anyone reasonable prices

Por lo general, nos detenemos en Melmerby cuando nos dirigimos a los Lagos y, como era domingo, decidimos hacer un cambio de abeto asado tradicional. A menudo solíamos visitar la posada cuando nuestros hijos eran jóvenes, pero no lo hemos estado durante algunos años y ha sido

Attentive friendly staff, first class service, best food for miles around and clean cosy rooms , highly recommend to anyone.

Been here a few times and can reccomend "The Wathby Whale" from a previous visit. This time I had the steak and really enjoyed it. Good quality and with loads of veg and chips. Good hearty food. The cheese and biscuits for dessert was massive and far too much after a huge main course, but tasty. The only downside was were in the downstairs room on our own as the main dining area was full. Our own fault for not booking.

We visited in October and had a lovely meal. The food was very tasty and the portions were a very good size. Staff were very nice and helpful.

Went for Dinner on a Friday evening and the pub was very full - good job we booked! Good quality home made food and service was quick and efficient despite the crowds of diners. I finished my meal with an apple crumble which was delicious. The Landlord candidly remarked that with the glut of apples in local orchards "Fruit Crumble" was going to be apple for some time!

We’re regulars at the Shepherd’s Inn Langwathby when visiting my Mother in Penrith. We love the ‘Wathby Whale’ & Steak & Ale pie and it’s great that you can order smaller portions of some of the dishes. This evening was busy so we were pleased we’d booked. We ordered Steak and Ale pie, a small portion of beef lasagne with salad and chips and I chose the vegetarian curry. All meals were piping hot, beautifully presented and generous helpings. The vegetarian curry served with naan bread, pilau rice and poppadom was absolutely delicious and is my new favourite. Thanks to all the staff for our warm welcome and attentive service and to the chef for a wonderful meal.

We had a lovely family dinner here last week.. lovely menu and great service. Cod dish was amazing and the homemade chips were just delicious!

Been here a few times and it has always been a pleasant experience. This time our family popped in after a days kayaking on Ullswater. Home cooked food was exactly what we needed and rhe steak pie was superb. Traditional short crust pastry just as it should be. Anyway, all the food served was good and our request for custard (which was not on the menu) was delivered with no fuss. Service lost its focus for one course but not enough to downgrade the experience. Top banana.

Stopped off for lunch on our way to the Co Durham . Sat outside with our dog on the green. Good selection of food. We had a Bap with Cumberland sausage, salad and chips and a Bap with bacon and brie , salad and coleslaw. All delicious , chips were perfect and with the drinks under £20. Will be back!

Extremely rude staff.Avoid bar staff rude and unhelpful when I asked for a drink...... last time I was there

This was a really welcome stop over.

Staying local to the Shepherds Inn and always a full car park when we pass so we popped in. Well worth it. Home cooked fresh food. Lovely selection to suit all appetites and taste. Staff were really friendly. Can definitely recommend!

A solid pub food menu, but the food goes beyond. Two very healthy appetites demolished between them an excellent burger and a proper shepherds pie with relish, and my 'Little Shepherd' portion of Cumberland sausage with the best mash ever just left me room for a dessert. Good thinking, as the desserts were as generous as the mains. The cheesecake king deemed the cheesecake of the day (white chocolate) most excellent and as two serious sticky toffee pudding addicts - we judged it amazing!