The Beehive Inn - Penrith in Eden

Great food great staff lovely clean local rural pub

The Bee Hive is a great pub for families , there are loads of toys inside for kids to play with, child friendly Tv and a great playground outside for them. It can be quite stressful going out for meals with children and this pub really caters for them , both the men’s and women’s toilet have changing tables with nappies there to use and lots of toiletries for ladies. There is lots of outdoor seating for nice days and a pool table indoors . Good range on the menu and the food is tasty and home cooked , really good chips and portions are a good size . Friendly staff , welcoming atmosphere and we will all be going back again!

An incredible Sunday roast… just absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend The Beehive Inn. Staff were really accommodating and so lovely. A really friendly atmosphere.

Nice and handy for lowther Estate, large garden.

We came early on a Wednesday evening, on a break to Penrith, and the staff were really friendly. The tables were clean and the food was hot and delicious. The chips were fresh and not from frozen. The food was very good value for money with reasonable prices and large portions. The toilets were spotless, and had a stocked nappy changing station and period products. It was fairly quiet but to be expected for the time of day, and the other customers were locals drinking or playing pool. There is also a log fire and car park.

Lovely food and excellent service x

Well unfortunately not positive for myself and 3 friends. After arriving here for our lunch I went in to ask for a menu, after waiting a few minutes to be acknowledged and waited for 2 staff to finish their conversation. Asked for the menu, staff went to look for one then came back and said have you booked a table, I replied no we’re just in the garden as we have dogs with us, went to look again for a menu and then came back and said taking no walk in a you could try over the road No apologies , so back in 2 cars to old one some where else One staff member obviously thought this was quite funny However Cross Keys half a Mile away was beautiful With friendly staff and dog friendly

Beat pub in town especially with kids in tow ♥️

Just popped in for a drink after a walk. Presented very nicely outside, inside, not so much.

Dog friendly pub. Lovely atmosphere and staff. Good selections of beers.

Had a meal at the weekend whilst on holiday which was a little pricy but was very good. Nice place and welcoming.

Excellent meal here from the pensioners menu. Shame about the awful tea

Called in for a couple of burgers on the Bank Holiday. Undercooked, green chips, and really poor quality, cheap tasting meat in the burgers. I'd have been unhappy if I'd paid £7 for the burger from a snack wagon, nevermind £15/16.

Was heading back north to Scotland and stayed in Penrith to break up the journey. Randomly chose The Beehive Inn for a meal on the last night of our holiday. We were not disappointed! The food was freshly cooked and thoroughly enjoyed by all our party. Plenty locals were there on a Monday night and it felt a very comfortable place to be. The staff were friendly too. I highly recommend the Honeycomb cheesecake after your meal😁👌

Great value pub grub in a friendly atmosphere

Excellent all-around pub, staff really friendly, excellent prices, can't find anything to fault

Food was really good and friendly staff but kids running riot and causing carnage was really annoying. I know this isn't the staffs fault but you could sense it was pissing everyone off.

Called in early doors midweek and was surprisingly busy. Good atmosphere and Staff were super efficient and friendly. Had the steak pie and chips and it was very nice. Good old Pub food done well Would call again if in the area

Fantastic family-friendly pub. Visited twice when on a weeks holiday. Very reasonable prices for food. and good quality and decent sized portions.

Wonderful pub which is just off the the A6 and well worth turning off for. Loads of charm and character. Nice staff and good hearty meals. If it's good weather you have the option of eating and drinking outside. Loads of bits for children to play with including a small park.

Great vegan choices, lovely garden at the back & friendly staff

What a lovely popular pub, nice food with excellent service, a short but lovely menu with genuine food served on time, fish in beer batter was great and a nice range of drinks. Parking free and plenty of room and out door entertainment for kids.

Great food super price lovely service.

Saturday quiet lunchtime for 2. Warmish welcome. Ordered food and waited 35+ mins for food to arrive- noticed others received theirs first. Average food. Big portions. Big deal! Seemed disorganised despite 4 people trying to run the bar and food. Also there’s a problem with flies - swarming around indoors as we ate ( quickly) and left.

Excellent service and food. Really friendly staff. Only downside was football but certainly not the pubs fault. Would definitely recommend

Absolutely amazing food!!! The service was excellent!!! Highly recommended!!!

Lovely food staff were attentive and just a generally nice experience

What a great place to go for excellent food and hospitality, a group of us lads from Ireland 🇮🇪 visited over a weekend period in early June, their hospitality knows no bounds, nothing is a problem, down to earth people every one of them, the crack was ninety, we will be visiting again next Appleby fair , best wishes to Sophie and Family till we meet again! All the lads from Dublin 🇮🇪

First time visiting and not my last. A pleasant pub with plenty of seating in side and out. Plenty of parking

The steak pie is just delicious 😋😋

Good service and menu included small meals

Don’t bother. Me and my husband went for a meal. Ordered gammon chips with egg. It came with pineapple as well as the egg. The gammon was not cooked properly and still had water oozing out of it!! The chips were re cooked and half of them were bad. It was the worst meal we have ever eaten!! Walked out half way through as we couldn’t finish it. Will never go there again!

Friendly staff....had to stand at the bar though...

The staff is amazing, and there is a great service .

Called in for a quick bite to eat on the way to Whinfell Forest Center Parks. Good selection of lager and ales on tap. Had the small portion fish and chips and it was more than enough and good quality. Proper chips aswell, not frozen. Fantastic beer garden and play area for kids aswell.

Just had drinks in the beer garden and the service was great

I had fish and chips which looked a really good portion, unfortunately the fish was wafer thin and it was all batter.

We called in just to see if we could bring our dogs in after our lovely walk. Very welcoming, lovely atmosphere and the food was outstanding. The ladies bathroom was immaculate not just the basics for ladies toilets but lovely presentation every thing you could possibly need to freshen up. Baby changing unit too. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Even fresh flowers on the windowsills.

Food was exceptional and staff friendly.

Popped in hoping to get a table for four without booking and they welcomed us in without issue. It was busy but the food service was quick and it was lovely. Good size carpark and dog friendly, absolutely nothing to complain about!

Reasonable food. Service really good. Pub needs some updating.

Great menu amazing food great service

Went for Mother’s Day lunch . Couldn’t fault it . Food was yummy .Very friendly and attentive staff .

Lovely little pub that we visited, food was great and the staff were very lovely, friendly people. Will definitely pop in again if I'm in the area

Lovely big portions of proper pub grub, good value. Service was great, staff friendly and helpful. Nice open fire which added to the atmosphere.

Great home made food , excellent service, very reasonably priced .

Was down at the Fire Fighters Charity centre for a bit of R&R, My partner and I went to the Beehive on several occasions over the period of the week and It was brilliant, the staff and friendly and helpful, the foods outstanding and the Guiness was just right, Hoping to be back down in the summer and visit the guys.

Been several times this year already very good value food and drinks and nice fire !

First visit here passing through en route north. Warm welcome, lady behind the bar was friendly. Log fire on the go, decent food portions, football on TV at low volume and fair prices....what more does one need! Would recommend 👍

Popped in on the way to a cottage we was staying in for a couple of beers and some food. Home made chip buttie (proper chips) and Ham barm where both excellent as was the Guinness and Moretti. Excellent service by the bar maid and the atmosphere was great.

Booked a table for 18 for a Sunday lunch while staying at center parcs. What a fab pub , staff couldn't have been more accommodating and lovely home cooked food at competitive prices. If you're in the area I'd definitely recommend.

We had pensioners meals at lunchtime and all our meals were lovely. We will definitely go back. There was a lovely log fire 🔥 and it was cosy. Great friendly staff and good service.

We found this place by accident, and honestly I'm not sure we would have gone if my missus didn't like the name, however this was next level. The burgers were phenomenal. The bar staff were great, nice cosy fire. Will go back again.

Nice atmosphere, great food, great staff.

Lovely welcoming pub, with great home food and friendly cheerful locals

Worst food I have ever tasted it's was barley warm tastless and chips was very under cooked and hard. Would never come here again

Great place, very nice food and staff Looked after the 6 of us

Great service and a nice chilled atmosphere. Some of the food was excellent like the halloumi and the onion rings, but some left me feeling a bit stung by the price tag. I ordered a Crispy Chicken Burger and it was literally just a crispy chicken fillet on a dry bun. No sauce or salad. It would be different if it was 'cheap and cheerful' - but the food is not cheap considering the low standard.

Over priced toilets filthiest ones I've ever seen. That's why they've put a low watt bulb in

The most hospitable restaurant I’ve ever been to! from the amazing wait staff to the children’s play area outside. Everything was so thoughtful and intentional to be accommodating. We were just passing through on a road trip with our 2 and 4 yr olds. We got steak pies and the spaghetti for the kids. Food was amazing! But I just can’t stop thinking about how kind and great everything else was. The playground outside had everything - this place would be our #1 spot if we lived here!! Don’t hesitate if you’re looking for: good drinks, good food, kid-friendly, hospitality, and much more!!

Brilliant service and excellent staff very helpful 👏 👍 👌

Love the fact they have smaller portion options. Food is delicious too. Nice roaring fire and light airy feeling. Excellent friendly service.

Penshioners lunch ... awful! Cold food, cold plates, lukewarm coffee, heating poor, table dirty. but cheap.

Lovely pub serving brilliant food. Nice little play area to keep the kids amused also. Would definitely recommend 😁

Probably the worst pub lunch I have ever had, poor presentation, over cooked food, just awful…half way through trying to eat the meal a swarm of wasps appeared….avoid, the food is dreadful.

My wife and I went with our friends who have been before to watch rugby league on 8/9/23 ,the manageress was so helpful sorting the TVs out for us as it was very busy (thank you, sorry I didn't get you name),live music in the other room which sounded great, proper old fashioned pub atmosphere 👍👍👍👍

Really family friendly pup lovely beer garden food good staff Lovely .they had free nappies toilets which is a nice touch .

Decent grub and nice people, the atmosphere was a bit lacking, but it was a Tuesday afternoon. Lots of handwritten "no drugs" signs which isn't the nicest decor choice.

A locals pub, all friendly, football on the telly 📺 sticky table tops, dog friendly

Poor quality frozen food that’s significantly overpriced. Service was good from friendly floor staff. Definitely a place to avoid.

Sat outside in the beer garden excellent sunshine food good

Lovely stop for lunch while out walking, most people were out in the garden so quiet inside. Very welcoming.

I was a bit skeptical given the outside appearance of the pub, and it is a bit dated inside too, but the service was spot on, and the food (Sunday dinner) was top draw, at a good price. Would definitely stop here for food again.

Only stopped in for a couple of pints of Guinness which was a good pint.

Food was alright but burger was not cooked through enough but other than that it was lovely!! The girls that work here are very polite when taking food and drinks orders. However there was a big bald man that is a local and regular drinker here who had vulgar language so wouldn’t advise bringing young children, he really brought the atmosphere down and we couldn’t talk without him shouting during his conversations…… would have been a lot better if he wasn’t there

Not good on food and service, meals were mediocre from frozen or tins and staff were grumpy. Better off with Weatherspoons, sadly disappointed ☹️.

Called in today after morning walk.Had the Wednesday OAP special .Very good value and friendly staff.

Great place for a pint and some food. We stopped on our way back to the caravan for a drink and a light lunch. Our kids found the big beer garden great with all the toy ride on cars. The park also went down a treat. The food was nice. I would recommend if you are in the area.

Stopped for food on our way home from a few days walking in the Lake District. Friendly welcoming team with attentive service. Good traditional pub food and great that it is dog friendly, always a bonus for us as we regularly travel with our pooch.

Great place made special by lovely staff.

Food was excellent with great vegan choices. Service was great with very attentive staff. Home made roasted tomato and pepper soup was delicious as was the Mac and cheese vegan sausages and chips came with vegan gravy and Cumberland sausage was very tasty

Very basic food. Very friendly staff. Decent pub for families

Was quite quiet, but food was ok. Live music was just starting as we left, so I'm sure it was going to pick up

The pub was awesome, great for families with young children. There is a huge garden with play set and loved the bathrooms with everything you need and may have forgotten at home

Firecracker burger was beautiful, dog friendly and kid friendly. The staff were fantastic

Waited over an hour to get served,staff badly organised, would not recommend

Brilliant place to socialise, food is good 👍 10 out 10 from me

Great little pub and food! They even made us full breakfasts specially for us. They don't even have it on the menu! Spot on service. Thankyou from us bikers!

Do not go. It's changed hands. The food is mediocre with high prices. We have should have known the place was empty on a Friday. It used to full good food and cheap.

Rare nowadays! A good old fashioned pub with good food and friendly environment.

Great pub with delicious food. I had the lamb burger and it was amazing. Really friendly staff would definitely recommend.

Nice food big beer garden at rear with play area good value for money

Fairly basic pub food which took over 45mins to arrive (despite the place not being too busy and there being ~6 waiting staff). The last dish to be served to our table was the children's one (who was already in tears having to wait so long.) The sausages in my baguette were the cheap breakfast type ones despite someone else receiving a tasty Cumberland on their plate. Didn't hang about for sweets as we couldn't spare any more time... Jacket potatoes looked good however and they do let dogs in and have a convenient car park and garden. Just across the road from Arthur's Table (no dogs allowed there however).

Disgusting food, disgusting service, AVOID. 20minute wait for someone to take our order, 1hour wait for Sloppy lasagne, charcoaled onion rings, cold chips. Staff very inattentive, had to ask for cutlery, drinks served to us by the rim of the glass with dirty fingernails. Tried to express our disappointment to the unprofessional team, where we were left with our uneaten food for a further 25minutes before calling someone over to clear our food due to the amount of flies hovering over us. We were told there was nothing they could do because lasagne is their best seller, Without taking a look at the sloppy disaster on the plate. I would think twice before eating here. A lot of staff for very poor poor service.

Well run family pub which allows dogs in they even have biscuits on the side for them and offers out water bowls. Visited twice over the weekend both times we received good service by the lovely young staff members and great pub food. We had a range of food over the weekend the best dishes being the homemade lasagane, cumberland sausage, chicken curry pie, smaller portions which are ideal for kids and oap's and the roast dinners. Although the menu is pub food it is homemade and alot better than your weatherspoons or any other chained restaurant. Unfortunately bank holiday Monday there was some unpleasant customers who spoiled the afternoon but this hasn't affected my review as the staff handled them very well. We would definitely visit again specially in the summer as the garden outside is of a great size for young children to play in and a lovely size patio full of benches. Both toilets also have changing facilities for children which is marvellous and little children's toys in one of the windows.

Called in yesterday, while enjoying a great bank holiday. The staff were clearly unable to cope with the pub being busy, a family were treated so badly by the staff when they complained about their food to the point the staff called the Police!!!! We left at this point.... shocking, all they did was complain about their food and service. And once again the resident flies were hungry for food.....Not acceptable customer service and no way to get return customers or run a business which is a shame because it used to be a lovely little pub - no longer....

Extremely disappointing visit. Dirty establishment, food I wouldn't feed to my dog and unfriendly staff. My recommendation is the staff including manager require a long intense course in customer service, food hygiene and communication skills! Highly recommended if you like to eat slop with your hands and share it with a large colony of resident flies!

Cosy hotel with lovely bar in it!

Banging burgers and nice family atmosphere.

It was a lovely day so we sat in the beer garden with the dog. Plenty of tables to sit at. Swings etc for the kids. Had two pints of lovely lager and shared a sandwich and chips. Very good friendly service. A young lady, think it was Sinead asked if we wanted some water for the dog. Very plesant little visit. Will stop off more often on our way home from town.