Strickland Arms in South Lakeland

Great food and service as ever. The small fish and chips is still large! This is a lovely and welcoming pub close to Sizergh castle.

Nice traditional "gastro" pub close to walks in the NT Sizergh Castle estate. A good menu, reasonably priced, tasty food.

We visited as a group of 7 adults and a baby as an anniversary for our late friends birthday. My baby wasn’t booked in but as there were childcare issues, I had to bring her along. When we arrived for our booking, I said we had my daughter and the waitress said “there isn’t room” (as if I was going to leave her in the car!) I said it was fine and that as long as we had a high chair, she could sit alongside me and wouldn’t take up any room - which she didn’t. Apparently we’d been seated on a table that was too small anyway and this would make the situation worse. I said it didn’t matter and we were all happy. And then I was told “you’ll have to sit there and keep this aisle clear as I need to get through” by the waitress. Which I was doing anyway. Basically, I felt told off before I’d even looked at the menu. This isn’t the first time I’ve visited the Strickland arms. The last time, we booked in a baby and they sat us upstairs which meant I had to carry the pram with a 2.5wk old baby in upstairs whilst the staff just stood back and let me. Apart from that, the food was very good and the prices are reasonable. I just wish the waitress was a bit more understanding!

Not the place to go if you are vegetarian. Expensive, poor value for money and lacked nutrition. 2 chick peas are supposed to provide the protein equivalent of other non - vegetarian choices? Think not.

We had a lovely meal. Thank you very much 👌 13/6/23, we had another lovely meal. Thank you very much 👍

We met friends there last night, we walked in & I said to the guy, we’re meeting friends here, he replied “that’ll be round here then” and left us to it, not very welcoming at all. I had the cheese pie…it was ok but only came with a small salad. All 4 mains were £17 plus and didn’t come with much else! The place emptied very quickly and we were the only ones left in the part we were in & they stared moving the tables around (for breakfast?) All in all very mediocre and not worth £100 & odd pounds (no starters, 4 mains, 1 pudding, 2 soft drinks. 1 coffee & 5 pints of beer)

This was my first visit to the pub, I visited with my wife for an overnight stop, it's a lovely period building with all of the things inside that I like to see in a country pub. It's in a beautiful village and the clientele were a right mix. The menu is extensive making it difficult to decide, however, we both chose a pie. It takes a little longer to arrive but they're cooked fresh, my word they were amazing ! We were staying at the premises in one of the log buildings built during lock down, the shepherd's hut. The bed was really comfortable and the shower was fab in the morning. You're asked to choose the breakfast the night before which I personally really liked the idea of. My cooked breakfast was fabulous, cooked perfectly from locally sourced ingredients.As a cyclist this is an intriguing pub and Anton spent some time quite rightly proudly showing me some items in the premises, a fascinating man, a gentleman and a great host. He and Penny and the staff are a great team we will definitely return.

Very nice food in a quaint and historic building. Lancashire Hot Pot was particularly good!

Don’t often eat here but when I do always good. Generally visit as halfway point on walk to /fro Kendal. Brilliant walk scout scar views and river Kent atmosphere. The beer garden and a couple of whatever …perfect. Sociable staff too..so what’s not to like. Used to go into sizergh castle cafe for refreshments on this walk. Save a fortune go the pub,

Great food, although a little on the expensive side. Friendly and welcoming staff.

Best food we have had fantastic

Good beer and nice pub... the food looked good but we'd already eaten...

Excellent pub. Friendly staff serving great beer. Food was superb. Definitely recommend this pub.

Could not fault the food or customer service. Tried the curry, it was one of the best ever. The internal decor seems very old, tables and chairs bit of a miss match, not really welcoming, would definitely recommend the food though.

Brilliant staff, friendly service and great food xxx

Lovely Sunday roast best I've eaten in a pub environment.

Great find, impressive menu and very good food. Dog friendly

Lovely walk followed by lovely meal

Atmosphere of the building was amazing,lots of period charm. Food was tasty but needs to be a bit more simple pub type food. Quite pricey as well and the portions weren't that big. Desert was really nice. Staff were very friendly.

Usually great food but last Friday was a big disappointment for all 4 of us. Staff are always fantastic and live music was good fun. Please keep up the best food standard that you are known for.

We had a lovely lunch on Saturday. Excellent service and good choice of dishes at a very reasonable price.

Very friendly and bustling place. We didn't book but they easily accommodated us. The service was good. It was busy so bit of a wait for food but not too bad. The pie of the day was delicious.

Great spot after a visit to Sizergh Castle (presumably where the name Strickland comes from in the pub name!). Delicious food and would definitely recommend a visit for some lunch.

Stumbled upon this lovely pub on the way home from a weekend camping. Food was delicious and the staff were friendly with quick service, would definitely visit again!

Great place to eat with great food. Staff very friendly.

Excellent meal pie is absolutely amazing

Im on a restricted diet but the staff made a dish to suit me. I'm Very grateful. Not the least expensive meal but very good in every way.

Good beer - Loweswater gold - and friendly staff. Good pub menu with proper cooking and not microwave. Sunday dinner options pork lamb and beef - great vegetable medley, yorkshire with all, and good thick cuts of pork and with crackling.

Always a friendly welcome. Very popular so it’s best to book but they’ll fit you in if they can. Good choice on the menu. Specials on the board. The pie of the week is popular with my husband as is the bacon chop with egg and pineapple. I had one of the specials tonight which was chicken dhansak with mango chutney and papadums which was delicious. There is additional seating upstairs and if the weather is kind a large beer garden. Plenty of free parking both in the pub car park but also loads of parking on the wide quiet road which The Strick is located on, the road mainly leads to Sizergh Castle and the back entrance to Sizergh Barn.

Very busy visited in a group of eight. Staff good and not too long for food. We'd been recommended for the food but it was ok rather than good

Disappointing. Expecting a pub with original features, althpugh some exist it is more like a cheap cafe. Wanted to eat but were told we could not order sandwiches though others were ordering food. Beer was good but pricy. Would I recommend. No. Would I come again. No

Excellent service and Sunday dinners were amazing. Definitely be returning again.

A lovely evening with delicious food in a great atmosphere

Wow well wot a place great choice of beers and lagers and the food is fantastic 😍 GF / DF and gorgeous and the staff is very professional and polite friendly highly recommended. Can't wait to return to come back thank you Pete and Tracey.😍

Very busy pub and a fantastic listed building. Only let down is lack of clarity on the food order and also them not coming checking in for desert etc... we left because they took so long to come back and ask. Still great place to visit recommended.

Have eaten here several times when we have been walking near Kendal, but not been in the area for the last few years. We have always really enjoyed the food & the draft beer. Luckily we were in the area this week & booked a table for Tuesday night. It was great to see that the standard of food & drink was as good as ever. Both our dishes were imaginative & top quality. As the place was full on a Tuesday night it suggested that it's popularity was shared by others. On top of this the staff were lovely & coped well with a full restaurant. Good to see that some places can be relied upon to consistently deliver quality

Fantastic pub, just out of the way enough to feel secluded and private. Great drinks selection, could have stayed here all day.

What an excellent place to eat! The service is exceptionally good - we were made to feel welcome from the first moment. Our dog was welcome - she lay quietly by the table. We both chose the lamb and mint pies. SO good! Clearly hand-made pies with tasty crusts all around the meet-filled pie. Even the chips were good in their own right. We are insulted but the garden looked good with areas of shade and sunlight (it was hot when we were there so shade counts). Plenty of parking in the car park and on the road. Located right next to the entrance to Sizergh Castle (National Trust), it’s very convenient before or after a visit.

Would have given more stars having enjoyed previous visits, but there was no food being served when I went on Monday evening, had to quickly return to my motorhome for beans on toast after a decent pint

Well run and lovely friendly staff

It was a sunny day when I visited this place with my family. The food was exceptional and the same applies to the personnel. We sat outside and it was amazing. Not sure how it will be on a rainy day but if the sun shines Strickland Arms is the place to sit and enjoy drinking and eating.

Food was of the highest quality and good value for money. The service was very efficient and made it a pleasurable experience. However, it was all spoilt to some extent by the amount of dogs allowed into the area where we were eating and one dog (smallest of course) was very verbal. When are restaurants going to wake up to the fact that we are not all happy eating with dogs present? Why do the owners feel the need to fetch them along? Perhaps, like years ago when we had smoking and non smoking areas in restaurants, we now have dogs and no dog areas?

Fantastic food and great service 👍

Country pub, serves Guinness, good menu with carried choices. We had game and gooseberry pie, chicken kiev with curried saag aloo.

Such great food loved the pie of the day

A quick supper on our way home from Lancaster, Chicken Kiev was a good choice and as I was driving the Guinness Zero went down a treat

Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend 🙂

Had dinner. Fish & Chips were nice. Slightly slow towards the end of the service but overall was good.

Great hotel/pub lovely surroundings friendly staff

Lovely Country pub with an excellent choice of Ales. A good selection on the menu and the food was delicious and well presented by friendly and helpful staff. Look forward to returning 🙂

Visited on the way home from 'Dave Day' in Barrow. Had a lovely meal and very nice staff. Will visit again if ever in that area. 👍

Great Pub, very friendly staff and excellent service. Great food too.

Great typical country pub. Hearty food, great service and nice atmosphere. Will recommend and go again

Found this pub by chance, so glad we did. Food was spot on, game pie was best I've ever had and mash was superb. Fantastic choice of ales. Over 2 hours from my home but going again this Tuesday, so worth it

Second visit here and the welcome was just as warm as last time. Really enjoy the food and atmosphere. Dog friendly too which is a bonus for us.

Very, very, expensive for me. Didn't like the radio music rather listen to soft jazz . Beer was good and selection.. They say it isn't as good as it used to be. But not many pubs are ..

Lovely friendly staff,food was amazing.Short walk from nearby Caravan and Motorhome campsite. Lovely space to sit outside and eat.x Definitely would recommend. X

Cheese pie was amazing. Beer was well kept. We were upstairs which was a little quieter.

Had a lovely evening here food and service was brilliant we had starters main and pudding and couldnt complain on any of it x Will definitely return

Lovely location. Great food, super friendly staff, and a nice selection of beers.

Popped into the Strickland Arms on the off chance they had a table and so glad they did! Overall very welcoming with good service in a real country pub! We all enjoyed a hearty meal of either scampi, lamb hotpot or a GF fish finger sandwich (wish I had gone for the fish and chips as it looked immense!) Located close to the entrance of Sizergh Castle with good sized car park and is dog friendly.

Lovely old pub friendly staff would go back.

It’s been a while since I’ve left a review for this place. My favourite place for a Sunday roast (and i’ve sampled loads) Staff are always lovely, service is always prompt. really reasonable prices. Great for dogs too.. There’s no option to recommend the starter from the list below but they’re all amazing! Can’t recommend highly enough.

One of the best pubs on the A590 without a doubt. Cracking menu, lovely staff. We phone up to get in on busy nights after being turned away time and time again by other places and the Strickland never lets us down. Top quality, much appreciated, we're locals and we love the Strickland. Get in for some proper food and drink.

Great pub serving lovely homemade food Compelled to leave a review after reading the negative ones and need to readdress the balance. I wonder if the negative reviews are being left to damage the reputation of the pub as the food I have eaten there is really good. We have been there three times recently and enjoyed each of the meals. Please don’t be put off by the negative reviews this is a lovely pub.

Have only called for a drink but really enjoy the place.

Great pub, great food, great staff. Pies of the day are recommended.

So glad we visited and we will definitely return.

Lovely pub in great location. Excellent selection of ales and nice food 👌

Walked in for a table, all be it no booking…. I have never in my life been spoken to so rudely.. just dismissed without the staff member making eye contact. I’m a local person, but will never enter again… very disappointed.

The Strickland arms was a lovely, busy place on Easter Sunday. All the grandkids had a great time playing in the enclosed garden, climbing trees and running around. Although the pub was busy we didn't have to wait long for our food which was lovely! Will definitely call again when we are up that way.

Had a meal here today . Went for the vegan risotto, which was dry and tasteless. Was told my one of the staff that this was vegan and was correct. Horrible meal! Why should vegan food be tasteless? Beggars Belief. I cook vegan food and this is not restaurant quality. Not be going again. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Called into the Strickland Arms for lunch. Good food and service. Mid-week visit, so not too busy. Sandwich and soup combo was good value for money. Would return.

Food was lovely, although the pie had limited filling. Generous portions especially for the children, and the people serving the tables were very friendly. Unfortunately, they were a little let down when, as we were getting ready to leave, one man who worked there started repeating the f word to one of his staff for making a mistake and called them a 'moron' and 'khead' Well within hearing distance to me and other customers. Understand weekends can be busy and stressful times but thought it totally inappropriate he would call them that and infront of customers. Hope if we go again it will be a different attitude.

Possibly the finest steak pie anywhere. Service has always been very good. Always drop in here for a meal when staying at the local caravan and motorhome club site and always have the steak pie. Coming again at the end of May and cannot wait to return. Better not run out of the steak pie!

Beautiful historical building serves the most delicious Sunday roast ive ever had anywhere. Delicious beef in plentiful amounts and giant yorkshire puds, served with plenty of veg and roast and mash potatoes. Service was fantastic and pleasant. Will certainly be back and highly recommend.

Love it here, we have a group of us that meet here every 6 months. The food is amazing, brilliant atmosphere and good prices. Would highly recommend.

A late mother's day meal, venue and service great, let down by the food. Hopefully it was just a bad day, I will try again. Risotto shouldn't be made with with pearl barley, it was awful. Dry and tasteless. A duck and chilli burger shouldn't taste like venison with sugar, and have no chilli in. And please make your own chips! The chips were awful. Change your fish supplier or lower the price for a thin piece .... Of I don't know what fish it was ..

A stunning property from the outside, with amazing views, however the inside is very disappointing. It's really starting to annoy us how many National Trust properties are not allowing you to view the upstairs of them, blaming short staffing issues since COVID. This is totally unacceptable and not providing a good feel of the properties, many have the best views from the first/second floors. There wasn't any furniture, rugs or nice decor to experience just how splendid this place was. The atmosphere really was awful! Maybe they are about to start work on this, I don't know🤷‍♂️ Joey's cafe was a welcome stop, but everything was only just ok and the prices were higher than average. I have experienced much nicer food/coffee in most other National Trust cafes. That said, it's well worth doing off on your walk to enjoy the outside and views 😁

Ok generally. If you like to tip staff there is a box at reception so Beware of hidden service charge as well !! Poor reception by supervisor of the day. Had a baby with us on cold wet day and arrived early to have a drink and get warm before lunch booking, to be told we'd have to come back nearer the time! Venue was dim/dull, food and table service excellent. Not sure about another visit though.

Nice gastropub type food in a nice quiet pub type setting. Worth a visit!

Popped in for a Sunday Lunch, I had the Beef, Partner had the Lamb, food was cooked perfectly and the portion size was generous. Great selection of drinks available, great service, will definitely stop by again.

Our walking club came to the Strickland Arms for a meeting and a social event with a meal. The Pub provided us with one of their large upstairs rooms where 25 club members enjoyed a meal. We also had a committee meeting before the meal. The arrangements on the night were excellent. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The service was spot on with all the meals delivered in quick succession. The Pub also provided us with the use of another room for members to congregate in before the meal and while we were having our committee meeting. We have tried a number of other venues for club events but the Strickland Arms came out on top. We will certainly be back.

Staff work hard, are attentive, polite, and it's a nice place, old, and interesting.

Andy, Mandy, and our twins, Mabel and Layla, embarked on a culinary adventure at the Strickland Arms this evening. Saturday 10th February 2024, where the warm reception extended not only to the family but also to our dog Primrose, creating an atmosphere of genuine hospitality. The young chap who served us, was exceptional politeness, articulation, and unwaveringly attentive. The food was impressive and Michelin star standard. The fish and chips, a symbol of freshness, were accompanied by homemade mushy peas and tartar sauce that arguably stood out as the finest. Mandy savoured the pork medallions, a symphony of flavours, while the children indulged in the equally delightful lamb hot pot, showcasing the culinary finesse of the chef and the entire kitchen team. Dessert proved to be an enchanting finale, with the sticky toffee pudding reaching perfection with my personal highlight—the deconstructed cheesecake—earning a distinguished place in his top 3 desserts of all time. Strickland Arms emerged not just as a pub, but a haven of friendliness, where well-trained staff elevated the dining experience. It's a culinary gem that shines brightly among others, beckoning locals and passersby to savour the excellence crafted by a chef and team at the pinnacle of their game. Well done guys, outstanding. Andy

My partner & I came here for our first date 2 years ago, we returned last week for our anniversary. It was just as lovely as we remembered it. Goes without saying from my rating that both meals were delicious & we were really impressed with how it was presented. The staff were efficient, service was fast, lovely atmosphere - I am really scratching my head reading the negative reviews. Definitely give it a try for yourself!

Game pie full of grizzle, roast lamb fatty and tough. We shared with manager upon leaving, no apology, basically said we were lying. Never have we experienced such a poor experience in the Lakes.

Very nice olde world pub and restaurant. Great food, well prepared and served and friendly service.

I popped into The Strickland Arms for a quick pint and ended up feeling like I was an extra in an episode of Game of Thrones. The place oozes history and charm, not to mention they've got some seriously good ales waiting to be guzzled. A definite must-visit if you're looking for some ye olde fun without breaking your coin purse!

Just popped in for a pint after fell walking. Nice cosy atmosphere and a decent pint.

Lovely place to stop off for lunch. Absolutely stuffed with fish and chips 🍟. Friendly service and a real fire 🔥 to warm up beside. Nice.

What a lovely place. Just stopped in for a drink. It's a cracking little bar. We didn't eat but it looked amazing. Definitely visit again

The place could benefit from a visit from Gordon Ramsey....he might be able to reach the arrogant, defensive & unprofessional manager who's diabolical leadership & standards Cascade down to his team/product. Poor food. Bad service.

Mould in the table water bottle started an unpleasant experience. Staff were rude and the food varied from cold, overcooked and tasteless.

An awful experience. Staff were rude, service was poor, soup was thin and tasteless, lukewarm, nasty chips, chlorinated cup, dirty.

Popular country pub that offers a traditional menu in a comfortable dining area. We had pie of the day which was turkey and cranberry. It was tasty but a bit pastry heavy. The small fish and chips was a good size so don't choose large unless you have the appetite to match. Although I didn't feel like the initial mine host was very enthusiastic about us arriving without a prior booking the waiting staff were extremely friendly and helpful,even noting my plea for large mushy peas with the small fish. The pub filled up during our meal and lots of people seemed to know the staff which gave it a friendly local vibe without making visitors feel uncomfortable. Definitely worth a visit, it's on a walking route too.

Excellent place, friendly and warm. Staff amazing!

Keep coming back here every year for a large family meal and book one of the upstairs rooms. Great service and great food. What more could you want. Highly recommend.

Love The Strickland Arms. Never disappoints.

Really nice food and plenty of choice, great selection of local beers, staff are friendly and quick to help Dog friendly too