Sun Inn Restaurant in South Lakeland

Incredible Sunday lunch with all the family - food was perfect and the service matched. Add to this the amazing wine choices and a great time will be had. Defo come back here

A perfect 2 night stay with a great choice of breakfast & the best roast dinner & deserts, great chef, drinks choices & very comfortable rooms. We had a wonderful time!

We werden aangetrokken door de Michelin vermelding maar moesten het helaas op zondag doen met een traditionele pub bar kaart. Financieel is dit opgelost maar toch had dit duidelijk op de website vermeld moeten worden. Verder voldeed de accommodatie aan de wensen en is het plaatsje een bezoek waard.

Lovely pub great food spotless y clean have booked again for another day a great setting in a beautiful area typical England cricket on the pitch what more could you ask for

Great friendly service, excellent food & good sized portions. We both chose Haddock, chunky wedges & crushed minted garden peas. Absolutely delicious & at a reasonable price. Have eaten here many times, highly recommended.

Small menu. But everything was excellent. Service really good, excellent selection of drinks and wines. Definitely worth a visit. Very dog friendly.

Our meal here was very reasonable and to say the star rating, so was the price. Alas there was zero atmosphere in the establishment, the landlord could certainly not be classed as 'mine host'. When we eat out we like to enjoy the whole experience, we like to be chatted to 🤷

We had a meal here on a Thursday evening whilst staying at The Sun Inn. Lovely, cosy country pub atmosphere with a log burner. We felt very relaxed and the staff were polite and gave us enough time to finish our food, checking in with us to ensure everything was okay. I had the smoked potato to start and the braised featherblade for main with a side of broccoli. My partner had mackerel to start and beer battered haddock for main. We shared a chocolate mess for dessert as we were so full but really wanted to try a dessert. The food was exceptional. The meat was so tender it just fell apart and the fish was covered in a light, crispy batter. There was more than enough food and we felt bad leaving some chunky chips but we were just so full. The starters and mains went so well together. One of the most enjoyable meals I've ever had. There is a 10% tip added automatically to the bill which you can ask to be removed however, the service and standard is well worth 10%.

The food was absolutely delicious -freshly cooked and presented beautifully. I had sausage and mash -the sausages were amazing! Served with plenty of homemade gravy too. My aunt really enjoyed her fish pie. We will definitely come back here! The service was also excellent-lovely polite young barman and waiting on staff.

We have had previous good experience of this hotel, but this last time was dissappointing. The soup was good, but the accompanying bread was stale. The haddock goujon batter was soft and the deep fried brie was only warm. It was not good value for money either.

We had a warm welcome at Sun Inn and our rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious. The food and service at dinners and breakfasts were fantastic. Kirkby Lonsdale has a great history, shops and eateries and was a convenient base for local days out. We'll be back!

Very mediocre. Disappointed with the meal. Very little choice. I was tempted to leave but decided to stay and give it a go. I ordered gnocchi and there were literally 5 pieces of gnocchi presented pretentiously. Unfortunately didn’t even taste extraordinary. The duck was also nothing to write home about. Won’t be returning!

We had an evening meal here as part of our stay at the hotel. It was nice and service was good although quite expensive. Very dog friendly as well. I was a little disappointed with the main - it was on the small side and the gooseberry sauce didn’t go well with duck. It would’ve gone better with pork. The wine was really good but wasn’t much choice for under £30 a bottle.

Great lunch, but on paying the bill asked if the particular young man that had served us would get the tip. I was assured by the owner that he would. On reviewing the bill I noted the hotel got all the monies paid including the tip, as it stated gratuities nil. Suffice to say I was not pleased.

So so delicious ! I had the fish pie and by bf had the sausage and mash. Gorgeous food in sweet little village, id absolutely go again

We visited Kirkby Lonsdale for a short break in July when we came across the Sun inn. It was located a short distance from our holiday accommodation so easy to access but too easy to linger! The warm welcome and attentive service was brilliant. A happy group of people all too willing to ensure we had a great time. On our first visit we just had drinks in the bar near the warm fire. There was a great choice of local beer with one actually brewed in the town, I tried them all and must give a top rating for the quality. There was a large and varied selection of gin and the selection of wines was also very good. On our second visit we dined in the restaurant which was tastefully decorated and relaxing. The quality of the food which included, starters of poached pollock, ham hock terrrine then our mains consisted of braised Featherblade and salt aged duck breast, all well-presented, tasty and plentiful. Thankfully we saved just enough room for pudding-homemade sticky toffee pudding for me and a chocolate delice with strawberry parfait and strawberry sorbet - delicious!. We visited several other pubs during our stay including the Royal Barn, home of Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery, all were busy with a good atmosphere. We will return later in the year and given our experience at the Sun we will no doubt try their accommodation which we were told was full during our visit.

Happy, friendly and engaging staff are essential for any business in the hospitality sector. The Sun Inn has that in abundance. Rooms were clean , full of character and had everything we could need, including an excellent nights sleep. The breakfast and evening meal were excellent. All freshly prepared and served in the dog friendly area of the restaurant. Our pooches loved it too. Thank you for a perfect break.

Great dining experience. Super friendly staff and a great atmosphere. We went for the Roast Beef Sunday meal and was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Washed down with a bottle of house red that I think a little overpriced at £25 but didn’t spoil our enjoyment from a great night at the Sun. Look forward to our next visit

Simply shocked and disappointed in how rude and inhospitable the bar staff were here. One to avoid. Shame as the other pubs in the village are more than welcoming, The idea of customer service has obviously bypassed The Sun. We had considered booking a meal here. If this is the standard of service, I will put it down as a lucky escape.

Extremely disappointing Called in at the end of lunch service, lovely two young ladies serving- only ones that knew what they were doing! Fish & chips- too much batter and very ordinary Cheese board -£14 for 4 tiny nice cheeses served bizarrely with a huge chunk of brown sourdough and a nasty cracker, no fruit, no selection of crackers, no butter. Worst cheeseboard ever (let’s face it a cheese board isn’t difficult) apparently the chef makes the cracker- he should stop! Left waiting for ages with no service. So utterly disappointed. Not worth the money! 1/10

We spent a lovely day in Kirkby Lonsdale a absolute treasure, started with a wintry walk then into the town all decorated with Christmas trees and so welcoming. On to the Sun Inn for lunch 6 of us, we had booked which I would recommend, as it was busy, two fires burning and doing their best , we took a selection from the the Sunday menu and the lunch menu, all our meals were delicious , plentiful and prepared with care. I have seen a few comments here and am happy to confirm we were served real roast potatoes with our beef and Turkey mains. We felt very welcome even our 2 dogs received treats. All in all Kirkby Lonsdale was so perfect for a December day out and The Sun did themselves proud, we will be back soon.

Never again... how did they get their rating ?? We had reserved a table and shown to a table located in the centre of the bar area. It was very cool in there - no radiators on. Towards the end of our meal, they lit the fire but the heat didn't reach us in time.. then the fire went out ! The fish cake was just a ball with a little sauce on top.. so poorly presented and dull. Our other starter was a goats cheese and red onion tart. This was equally poorly presented and consisted of a piece of puff pastry with a little cheese and pieces of onion. Some greenery had been put on top in an effort to disguise the fact that it was overcooked and burnt... dreadful.. sent it back. The bream was fine.. fresh, a tad overcooked but still a decent plate of food. The featherblade was very dry, hard and unpleasant and nothing like the description or picture. Sticky toffee pudding followed.. just a slab of cake stuck in a bowl with some sauce and a very small ball of ice cream. What happened to pride in sending out a meal which has been cooked well and care has been taken with presentation ?? After all, shouldn't food look appetising. Perhaps it was the chef's day off !! We felt that it was money wasted and that's not a good feeling.

We booked a table for lunch on Saturday 3rd December. We are local to the area and have been visiting Kirkby for years . We were having a drink after we had eaten. We were approached by a waitress asking if we were planning on...

We had the roast beef Sunday lunch. The beef was perfectly rare, the roasted carrots delicious, a proper homemade Yorkshire pudding, all excellent. But the roast potatoes were not roast potatoes, more of a medium sized whole potato, with skin on, and fried. They ruined...

A good dinner, well cooked. Pleasant staff who knew the menu and knew what they were doing when it came to looking after their customers. What's not to like.

This was our second visit in one week, our first trip where we hadn’t booked all staff were very accommodating finding us a table. The second visit we booked for Sunday lunch and it was perfect. Our lovely dog Luna joined us and enjoyed one...

I brought 2 visitors to have a meal last Sunday evening, thinking it would be a first class experience. The bill was over £100 and the food was fine, BUT It was dog city. At the entrance was an enormous dog on a blanket, but...

A place where we have previously had lively food from a good menu. This time. Disappointment. A menu as thought up by amateurs. Only one plain dish Chips and fish. Rest a child could have done better. Sp chips and fish it was. Fish -...

Spontaneous lunch stop with our dog. Had local ale and haddock,chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce. Absolutely delicious, light crisp batter and chunky but well cooked chips. The homemade tartare sauce was very good. Dog friendly in the bar with dog treats on offer...

We visited today for Sunday lunch, 8 adults and 2 children, it was my sons first birthday and a great central meeting point, easy for the grandparents to get to. We all had Sunday roast, the beef was really tender and served pink with a...

We went here after reading the reviews on trip advisor. All 4 of us had the Beef Sunday Roast. Service was very good. Although the food was a bit delayed being served meant it was luke warm. Very disappointed there were no actual roast potatoes?...

The service was excellent. The menu a little uninspiring and the portions were not on the generous side. Particularly the sea bass.. We eat out a lot, this was just ok

Being popular has it's own issues - you spend a lot of time telling walk in customers that they can't come in as they haven't booked. Understand that this may get tedious for the staff, but it really shows. We have visited twice, once we...

Stopped in between Christmas and New Year for some lunch, staff were attentive and welcoming. We chose from the standard menu although there was a Christmas special menu choice available as well. We enjoyed starters and a sandwich each. The food was delicious, this was...

Having had a terrible experience in two other places With 2 starving grandkids We walked in to very busy place Not a lot of staff. But couldn’t have been more accommodating Hungry 19 month old brought a bowl of Chips within 5 mins thank you...

We had a superb salad Caesar with lots and lots of smoked salmon well worth its £8 but the cheese board for £12 was rather disappointing in comparison. 4 small pieces of cheese with a bit of onion chutney and a good amount of sourdough...

We come up to Kirkby on a regular basis and this was one place we had not eaten at. Big mistake! This place is a gem. Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and probably best food we have had in the town by some margin. We had...

Excellent food served, not a lot of choice but, sufficient. Inviting fire on cold November evening with attentive staff.

We used to love the Sun so returned yesterday for Sunday Lunch after a couple of years and we were so disappointed. The beef was over cooked and the prices on top were dried out, as if they had been under a warming light. Cauliflower...

Fantastic lunch in dog friendly pub! Walked in and were lucky to get a table! Couldn’t fault the food and a good selection of beers We will return soon

Called in 2130 for an Irish coffees at least 3 empty tables. Went to bar and asked if they did Irish coffees. Told sorry sir we don’t have any room we’re expecting residents!! Yeah whatever! Clearly just didn’t want us tourists (non residents) there. Avoid...

Good food, good beer, pleasant service. We were surprised and pleased to get a table right away on the Bank Holiday weekend.

Excellent food and customer care. Food was well prepared and presented. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. We felt safe with all covid precautions adhered to. Well worth a visit.

First time at The Sun Inn in Kirkby Lonsdale and have to say it was perfect, greeted by very welcoming staff and showed to our room which was very nice and comfortable overlooking the church at the rear of the inn. We ate at the...

Popped in for lunch, waited a while for the menu to appear even though it was quiet. Ordered a large caesar salad to share, would hate to see the small one. Not much chicken and where were the croutons.... oh here we are...wow we found...

We've been going to Kirkby for a good few years now and The Sun Inn has never really been that good as far as I'm concerned. Neverthless, I always think that maybe they have got a new chef and things may have changed, so I...

We have eaten here a few times over the last few years and also stayed one night. The food has been outstanding. Today we were so disappointed with the menu, the food and the service. I could write an essay but it’s not worth my...

We all ate the lamb with pomme anna, vegetables and jus. Superb. 19 yr old son finally understands what a good plate of food is. Would eat here again.

We have visited the Sun and stayed on a number of occasions, and always enjoyed the place. Today we called in for lunch. The food was ok, the staff indifferent but we were most surprised at the cost of soft drinks. £2.00 for half a...

What a great find, located in the heart of the beautify market town of Kirby Lonsdale. Plenty of space in the bar and restaurant to just chill out and enjoy the delicious menu. Breakfast is a treat with a variety of menu options and endless...

We went for an evening meal at the Sun Inn while visiting Kirkby Lonsdale. It was efficiently set up for covid dining and we were shown quickly and efficiently to our table. Drinks orders taken, they arrived quickly, with professional service. The surroundings were nice,...

Whilst showing two friends around Kirkby Lonsdale we popped into The Sun for a couple of drinks in the early evening of a beautiful day. We made it clear we were not intending eating and sat on the bar area. Upon requesting another drink, a...

Table service cooked breakfast as part of our stay in a suite down the road. Included cereal/yogurt/fruit (though limited range of fruit in the fruit salad but still nice). Local sausage and bacon, so tasty!

The food we had was absolutely amazing, featherblade and mash and pork belly with crushed potatoes, best we have ever had. Sadly, staff appeared to be indifferent to whether we enjoyed it or not, which was a shame but still top notch food !

Popped in here during our stay in the village. Pub was nice and cozy and staff where efficient. Good choice of drinks and food and place was dog friendly. Had a lunch and it was decent and fresh produce. Worth a visit.

Very cosy lovely restaurant providing excellent quality food and service. Good as a pub and as a restaurant. I would recommend a visit to this friendly pub.

Popped in for a quick snack. Very nice team, very friendly and the food was great too. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed at absoluxe apartment sun inn part of deal with apartment to go have breakfast. Was spot on hot and tasted very nice. Thanks.

Following Covid guidelines. Contact details taken, hand sanitiser etc. Drinks orders taken at your table. Screens at the end of each table. Lovely and clean in all areas. We are returning for dinner next week, so I’ll review the food then.

The prices are Resturant but the surroundings are cafe. Positive: we both ordered steak and chips, served with onion rings and pepper sauce. The food was red hot, really nice sauce and the steaks were perfectly cooked. Negative: I had a terrible price of steak which apart from a very small corner was inedible. I couldn’t cut it let alone chew it - it should never have left the kitchen. The 3 staff on duty were useless. They took our order then were not seen again until the food came out. Then not seen again until taking the plates away - if you want another drink you’ve had it! I barely touched my plate but no apology at all, just “I’ll take it off”. Then returned and put the bill on the table (not on a plate) and all she said was “I’ve took it off”. That was it! We waited for her to come back for payment - and waited, and waited. In the end we got the cash together and left it on the table with the bill. In summary I think they have a decent chef (although that steak should not have been accepted from the butcher) but the rest of the staff are useless. They are ineffective and could not care less. Never again

Overrated. Male staff are friendly. Others not so much. The decor is tired. The food is average. Furniture worn. Over priced food. Nothing special. Disappointed, wouldn’t eat there again. Far nicer places in Kirkby Lonsdale

The restaurant was well Covid proofed- some table with plex sheets. The herring starter was nice, if a small portion. I enjoyed the braised lamb, very tasty. However, it came with a load of pickled onions on the plate- that was not mentioned in the menu either. The problem was not a big one, though, as they can easily put aside. Just be aware that the drinks may cost more than the food.

We had a great evening meal and breakfast here. The food was superb - quality local ingredients beautifully prepared - and the COVID safety measures were fully and thoughtfully carried out. We felt perfectly safe eating here and intend to return often in the future

We have stayed at The Sun Inn several times before and we were pleased to be able to return to celebrate a significant anniversary there last weekend. Covid safety and hygiene measures are all in place, but sadly, this means some features are not now possible. Breakfast does not now include the lovely smoothies, fruit salad or compote unfortunately. Covid has meant that, for practical reasons in kitchens everywhere, choices are limited but we still had a delightful meal in the restaurant. Our room, number 10, had a very luxurious bathroom and all the lovely toiletries are still in place. The sleeping area was quite small so we would probably choose a different room next time. This is a very popular place so wise to book ahead.

Really looked forward to a lovely meal based on the reviews, but unfortunately the welcome and staff member that served us really let the experience down. The food was of a good standard, aside from the children's meals - our kids eat real food and the pasta dish that was presented was bland, and tasteless.The place lacks atmosphere compared to other venues that we dined in during our stay, and sadly, there was no chat from the waiter, had to ask twice for the bottle of wine we'd ordered to be brought over - glasses and the bottle were eventually dumped on the table, not poured for us and they just didn't seem to want us there. Not sure if it's because we had children with us (early evening) but they are well behaved and caused no issues.Didn't bother ordering dessert (not that we were offered menus) and in the end went back to our hotel, Plato's, just along the street, and enjoyed dessert in the welcoming environment with the chatty staff.Luckily, we called in during the afternoon to check the place out in advance,and found out we were booked in 45 minutes earlier than told over the phone when we made the reservation - wished we could have found an alternative and not wasted our money!Other things we could say, however, don't wish to be completely negative, but sadly wouldn't return.

Beautifully situated in the centre of Kirkby Lonsdale - and you can easily wander out to the medieval St Mary's Church, and on to the wonderful Ruskin's View.The Covid precautions were very good, and the food from the shortened menu excellent. Especially good value given "Eat out to help out".

We dined from the three course prix fixe menu following the recent reopening opening of the restaurant. Excellent value for money however, I found both my starter and main course a tad under-seasoned. I found myself adding salt to each course in order to bring out the flavours. Wonderfully presented and excellent customer service both before and during our visit. Would return.

We had a delicious evening meal with friends, their dog was also made welcome. The food portions were adequate and yet filling. My first course, Onion soup, mains, Duck and Bardolino Wine made for a nice evening.

Really lovely lunch here. Fish finger sandwich was excellent as was the service and atmosphere. Only small gripe is that I really fancied the fish and chips but totally riled me that if you want peas with them you have to pay extra. Surely fish chips and peas is a normal meal. Why I’m earth would anyone pay £3 extra for peas !!!!

Wonderful pub, roaring fires, traditional ales, comfy surroundings, warm atmosphers and stunning top end food. This is just the place to spend a wet afternoon in January

Had dinner there last night. It was amazing, superb food, beautifully presented. The staff are great, really well trained, attentive, without being pushy, and with great attention to detail. All in all a perfect experience.

Snooty pub. Thinks it can charge loads of money for average food. Up it's self. Would not go to this place. Go to the kings arms.

Lovely welcome, great beers and food. Set in the heart of the town you will not be disappointed with this lovely pub.

We can't thank The Sun Inn enough for squeezing us in for a meal after we were really let down at the last minute by number 9 restaurant across the road. The staff are very friendly and attentive, food was excellent and the wine is always good quality. I love the atmosphere in this pub and they are dog friendly which is always a bonus for me. Thank you sun inn!

Lovely ambience. Good range of drinks. Very dog friendly. Staff good. Location good for Kirby Lonsdale 'pub crawl' on a winter's evening.

Very good ambience in the relaxed bar area including choice of 4 hand pulled beers. Meal marred because the pork belly was served without crackling to our disappointment. Not mentioned on the menu so couldn't complain. Otherwise well served in a timely manner.

My husband & I stayed in Kirby Lonsdale for the weekend & booked our Sunday Lunch at The Sun Inn... it really was a fabulous tasty lunch & the waiter recommended which red wine was going to be nice to go with my lamb. Pity we were both to full to enjoy one of the lovely desert on offer! Log fire burning away & a nice relaxing atmosphere.Highly recommend this lovely pub.

So wanted to overlook the sequence of events that took the edge off what could have been 5*. The terrine for openers was good, better than it looked. The roast beef entrée was perfect & desserts attractive & tasty. The place was v busy but 20+ mins for a pint & a bottle of water is unacceptable. Especially arriving at table after starters, and without the water ! One large glass of wine ordered, served 175ml charged 250ml.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed this visit. Pleasant atmosphere, friendly attentive staff, nice pub and dining area. The food was nice, too but £18 plus for 2 tiny (yes TINY) pieces of venison represents poor value for money choose how imaginative the recipes. Almost all meals came without side dishes so a couple of portions of veg added nearly £8. I'd have accepted a little less flare and a bit more substance but that's just me. Or maybe not?

After reading other reviews felt let down. The staff were friendly but unorganised. Starters were good but the main course steak was a major disappointment , tasteless and lacking any caramelisation.

We were in Kirby Lonsdale, first time there and after visiting a lo5 of lovely shops we needed a coffee. We asked a passerby where we could get a nice coffee she recommended The Sun Inn. We weren’t disappointed, coffee lovely and hot with hot milk, my husband decided to have a pint of beer, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely atmosphere would maybe stay there on our next visit.

This is a great bub, well-appointed and in a great location. Food and service were excellent. Would like to stay there sometime!

Visited twice during our short stay in Kirby Lonsdale. Very dog friendly, attentive staff and food was really good

Called in for lunch as we liked the look of the menu and the pub also looked inviting. We were made to feel very welcome despite not having made a table reservation.

Turned up late but still managed to fit us in. Smallish menu but the quality of what was on offer was exceptional. Very good service and reasonably priced.

We was told to visit The Sun Inn to try the TRIPLE COOKED CHIPS, we booked a meal 3 couples, we given the restaurant menu, I asked for special's board - no, menu very limited, we ordered the crab starter - I didn't put a photo on as I was absolutely discussed, it was £8 - a little bit of crab with radish, sorry but couldn't taste crab, then ordered 4 steaks @ £ 22.95 each with so called triple cooked chips - NOT, we told the waitress that these are not the famous chips! Nothing happened, £230 for 6 meals 1 bottle of red & 1 bottle white, not for complaining but definitely will not go again, not worth the money

Never actually eaten here, but it is a great place for a drink. The staff are usually very friendly and if you have a dog they have dog biscuits! We really must call for a meal!!

We visited twice while staying in Kirkby, once for lunch and one for dinner.

Really looked forward to trying the food here as it had come recommended by several different people before we came... the special of Red Deer was delicious and the cheese board was just enough and very tasty! Service was excellent, we felt very relaxed and enjoyed the whole experience. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

A decent Sunday lunch but not as good as I had hoped. Fourth time visiting the areas and always wanted to try the Sun Inn, but left slightly disappointed. Sunday lunch was decent, but beef was extremely rare, bloody even. Vegetables were underdone (and I like mine crunchy!) and potatoes were dry. The most off putting thing was the introduction of an onion/curry flavoured puree to the dinner.

Sunday lunchtime and after a rude reception at a nearby restaurant we were not confident. How wrong we were. They fitted us all in despite no reservation and could not have been friendlier or helpful. We had a light lunch but all were excellent - fish goujons were crisp and fresh with a lovely homemade tartar sauce, salads were all delicious; the Caesar salad came with anchovies. Service throughout was faultless, a good range of beers and wines, and friendly staff. The menus were sensibly a choice of traditional Sunday dinners, or a range of 'light bites'. All looked excellent.

This was our first time at the Sun Inn but it certainly wont be our last.The staff were very welcoming and overall all facilities were excellent.Our room was really lovely with everything we needed for a great stay.The food was excellent and worthy of the accolades it has received.It was very dog friendly and will certainly be returning.A gem of a place in the great location of Kirby Lonsdale.

We visited twice during our short stay in Kirkby Lonsdale. On our first night we discovered the Sun inn and we just knew this would be our new found favourite place of our trip. A warm welcome, friendly and knowledgable staff and great food. On our first night we took Fish & Chips in the cosy bar washed down with some excellent local ale and a great choice of wines by the glass. Our second visit to Kirkby on Friday night was a lively affair with musicians playing in around the town square,it was a Irish music festival being hosted in the town. We dined at the Sun inn once again in the relaxed atmosphere in the Restaurant and chose from the faboulos a la carte menu - What a chef, delicious creative food all at very reasonable prices. We will be back very soon, Kirkby Lonsdale is a lovely small town lots of boutique style shops, plenty to see and do and every one is so warm and welcoming. whilst we did not stay at the Sun this time we will definitely stay there on our next trip.

Usually Tripadvisor is pretty accurate when it comes to scoring places to eat. I have been looking forward to visiting the Sun Inn for some time. We eventually got there on Saturday 6th July for dinner. The interior has a very traditional feel to it, but is enhanced by modern touches here and there.

Are we disappointed when visiting an establishment well reviewed by the TripAdvisor community, but this is the exception, lovely staff, well furnished dining room but our starter of bread and pork infused butter, not bad but not good enough to justify the price. My steak main course was only just passable. My Wife's roast sirloin with ox cheek was so poor and cold we sent it back. As she had no main course we opted for the cheeseboard (£10.00 plus) and in light of the disastrous meal thus far expected something special. Wrong again, small pieces of tired stale cheese, no biscuits, no celery and no grapes.

We had a meal in the restaurant we enjoyed and the breakfasts during our stay were very well cooked and presented.

Had a lovely meal at the Sun Inn. We had the Wild Garlic Poached Pollack (exceptional), the Slow Cooked Pork Belly (lovely), Lamb rump (beautiful- it melted in the mouth and was full of flavour), and the Pan Fried Black Beam (lovely - especially the fennel and dill emulsion). I must commend the chef - the Pollack was one of the best Starters I have ever eaten (and that includes more than 20 Michelin starred restaurants).

Food is amazing here and it’s dog friendly which is a plus, I eat here every time I come to Kirkby !! Completely recommend !!!

Lovely calm setting with comfy seating. Fish and chips was very good, lightly battered and chip shop style chips, so nice! Highly recommended

We had lunch today after seeing good reviews and were not let down. The atmosphere is welcoming and quietly informal. The food was excellent and different from usual pub grub without being outrageously expensive. The local beers were very well chosen and obviously well kept. Helpful staff without being obtrusive.