The Boot And Shoe Inn in Eden

A warm welcome for me and my 2 dogs at this traditional old inn. I enjoyed the lamb cutlets from the range of specials and some decent wine. Reasonably priced too. Thank you

Nice friendly pub, typical pub offerings, decent beer. In a quaint village to the north of the lake district. Booked a table Would have no trouble going again

What a lovely place. The staff were amazing, the food equally amazing. We didn't have a booking but the man we spoke with offered us a small table in the bar area. We had planned to eat elsewhere this evening, but plans had to change at the last minute. I am so glad they did. We found, quite by chance, one of the best places to eat in the area. Looking forward to eating here again very soon. Thank you for making us feel so welcome 🤗

This place was amazing. My wife and daughter and I visited the Boot and Shoe for dinner along with our big dog. From the minute we walked in we were made very welcome by staff. The food here is unbelievably good! My wife had the steak which was cooked to perfection and I had the steak & ale pie which was amazing. We will definitely be back next year when we return on holiday! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We always look forward to eating here while on holiday in the area. This visit did not disappoint. Definitely book a table as it’s popular and can get busy. Even though there was a large table in at the same time, our order was taken quickly and our food arrived in a reasonable time. Our meals were lovely and everyone enjoyed them. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

We had a very basic meal, mackerel and salad, half tiny over cooked fillet, elements of the salad missing, ie tomatoes, my husband had the scampi and chips, meagre portion again and chips possibly either reheated or old as dry and dehydrated… as someone else pointed out I’m sorry but have to say everything felt a bit grubby.. for the prices, just not worth it left feeling robbed. Service very very slow but understandable as busy and appeared understaffed.

I hadn't booked so they initially turned us away as they had a large booking but just as we were leaving, the landlady called us back and sat us down. Me and my two children had lovely meals although I didn't see the specials board until after and wished I'd had one of those instead! We were rushed at the end when the large party was coming in so I did almost feel that I should've just gone somewhere else then. All in all, the food was tasty and they'd been friendly and welcoming but not as relaxing as I would've liked.

Busy pub Food amazing , however very slow service due to restaurant being understaffed, we witnessed one couple walk out after their starters and another table never served. staff behind the bar rude and not helpful with restaurant side Locals warned to check bill as pub often over charged tourists

A bit disappointing to be fair. We have been before and enjoyed it, recommending it to visiting friends. This time the barman was less than welcoming when we got there. We were then ignored for 5 minutes then eventually put in a small cramped room on uncomfortable seats, where we more or less forgotten about. The waitresses were distracted too busy talking to people at the bar and not really bothered if I’m honest. Service was very slow including our drinks. I ordered the special starter although we weren’t told about the specials,just left to help ourselves to grubby sticky menus. I had photographed the special board so I could inform my family what was available. I have only just realised that I only got half of my starter as there were missing elements! Dishes were plonked down with very little interaction from the waitresses. We spent a considerable amount of money for what we got, it wasn’t cheap and I have to say we won’t be back

We stayed for one night on a C2C trip there were 4 of us in 2 rooms. Beautiful very old pub with a quirky feel . Extremely helpful staff from start to leaving . Nice cold drink on arrival , lovely clean large bedroom, excellent food in the pub and very tasty breakfast the next day . The village is beautiful and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this pub to stay at if visiting the area or doing the C2C bike ride .

Not sure how this place has managed to get the high rating it has. The whole place is really tired and scruffy, as were the staff, particularly the barman with trousers that looked like they hadn't seen the inside of a washing machine for quite some time. The food was very disappointing too. Sorry, not a fan.

Sunday lunch was average at best.. quality average..quantity average..service average!!!!! Do you get the gist????

If you go here I’d recommend taking a man. The drunk bar men tried to engage in belittling and condescending speech at us (conversations work two ways) , I think they need to come into the 21st century and realise it is ok for two women to get a drink unaccompanied by a suitor as they were unwelcoming about serving us- one barman walked off with no acknowledgement and the second reluctantly put his pint down and said “oh I suppose you want a drink” with a false posh accent. Would not come back, I’m sure they love the locals and their happy reviews. Odd odd experience it’s really a shame because it is a beautiful location.

Popped along to listen to the live music and decided to stay for dinner; wish we hadn't bothered. We ordered fairly standard pub food, nothing that was too complex to make, and both meals were well below par. A mix of poor quality meat cooked badly made for a very dry and physically difficult to eat meal.

Unlike many Lake District pubs, this one is open daily even 'out of season'. It can do this as it is a winner with the locals - providing a warm welcome, a real fire, and typical but well presented pub food. Portions are generous, particularly for main courses, and local ingredients are used where possible. Visitors are welcome too; we came twice while staying nearby , and though we did not book, we were fitted in and were well looked after.

We had our belated birthday celebration with our full family, 8 adults 1 baby and dogs and it was great. The food was excellent and all turned up at the same time with very generous portions for everyone. The staff were brilliant and could not do enough to help us have a great evening and helped out tremendously with the baby. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Went for a 60th birthday celebration. We had a little fella with us and they could not have done more to look after him! Very friendly and the food was delicious definitely recommend

Friendly pub serving typical pub grub. One of us scampi and chips, the other the steak pie. Both were of acceptable standard but far too many chips. There must be so much food waste at this pub. I would suggest that they offered dishes with a smaller portion of chips. I would say we wasted 80% of ours and I hate food waste, it is so unnecessary.

Nice little pub grub lunch where the host and locals were warm friendly and chatty. I had a nice couple of local ales , my wife had large white wines both of which were fab. Two steaming hot steak pies with chips, and wonderful plate of veg which was all delicious. Would recommend if you are in the area.

My family and I visited this quaint, local pub for dinner while staying nearby and had a fantastic time. The staff couldn’t do more for you; they were funny and attentive. The food came in very large portions, and the plates were presented beautifully.

I was staying in the village so booked in here for dinner one evening. My dog and I were both greeted warmly. I had whitebait to start then the Cumberland sausage for main course. I didn't have room for pudding but somehow they managed to persuade me to take the sticky toffee pudding away with me for later!

A year on, we had yet another great meal at this friendly, traditional pub, at the same table and served by the same excellent, welcoming staff.A proper pub, like we used to have ‘down south’ years ago before the days of farrow and ball paint colours making all our pubs (what’s left of them) feel the same, let’s not go there ............Good food, great service.We’ll be back next year on our annual ‘Lakes holiday’ and hope that nothing will have changed at the Boot and Shoe.The fact that this pub is still running well after Covid is brilliant.

Booked a night here and so glad we did, we arrived on a Sunday and the pub was busy both inside and out as a live band were playing but there were so many bar staff that we were served quickly and even managed to find a cozy seat inside. The pub oozes charm and is very quaint. Staff were delightful and could not do enough for us, very friendly and chatty. Our room was lovely and clean and the beds were comfy. Food was delicious both in the evening and at breakfast, ie full cooked breakfast. Will definitely be returning. lovely garden at the back, ideal for children. Dog friendly too. Near to Ullswater and Keswick ie a short drive away.

Booked for an evening meal with my wife and booked the wrong night! Ahhh, but very friendly and helpful staff sorted it out and saved the day. Traditional pub restaurant but fabulous food. Nice selection on the menu and super big portions. All food quickly served and piping hot. Popular place, we visited on a Monday night and all tables were taken so book in advance, try and book the right night though!I would definitely recommend here if you are in the area, waitresses were very friendly and helped to make it a lovely evening. Thanks x

Found this lovely pub on line as it was near our accommodation. Booked a meal on our first evening. . After a long journey from Kent we arrived at the pub late but we received a lovely welcome from all the staff. They were very busy but the service was brilliant and food delicious. We popped into the pub on our way back after a day out for a drink a couple of times and also booked another meal in the restaurant. Definitely worth a visit, but make sure you book.

17 of us dined at the Boot & Shoe & 3 of us stayed in accommodation. The food was exceptional & catered for everyone. One of our group is gluten free and this was not a problem. The accommodation was clean, tidy & warm and would highly recommend staying here if you get chance. The staff are very friendly & nothing is too much trouble, certainly planning on a return visit.Thank you to everyone at the Boot & Shoe for making our stay so pleasant and for kindly allowing us additional time in sitting down to eat than what was originally planned!

Delicious food, exceptional and speedy service and a brilliant garden for children. Well worth a visit and would recommend booking in advance.

Went for dinner- the pub is in the heart of the village. Good range of choice on the menu, good value, great food and friendly efficient staff.

The staff here are absolutely amazing They made us feel welcome from the minute we arrived We will definitely be back Gorgeous village, lovely drinks and outstanding food

We stayed here for two nights in a room above the bar, with our Spaniel Lola. We had chosen the pub online to meet friends who were camping nearby. We made the right choice.The team here are all lovely people. So friendly and attentive. We were able to relax and enjoy a great meal and a couple of nights sleep. Very dog friendly.The food was good hearty pub fare, to a high standard. This is not a hipster gastro set-up, this is real cooking with great ingredients, well cooked and good portions. Breakfast was equal to dinner. Good choice of ales and other drinks.The pub has a good range of tables out front and a lovely garden at the rear. We were able to eat breakfast outside in the sun. The village is very attractive and enjoys great access to the Lakes, Keswick, Penrith and the Eden Valley.This was a proper English Pub stay, much enjoyed.

We just spent a few days in Cumbria and stayed at the Boot and Shoe in Greystoke near Penrith. What a beautiful old pub, a 17th coach house with exposed walls, beams and full of character. Everyone from owners to every member of staff were very friendly and welcoming.Our rooms were charming, spacious, comfortable and extremely clean , great bedding for a good night sleep.The restaurant has an excellent smallish menu , but that is usually a sign of quality and it was. Fresh local ingredients cooked to perfection, outstanding service and wonderful atmosphere.Many thanks for wonderful food, lovely staff and great hospitality.Nous allons revenir chez vous un de ces jours, Merci.

Very friendly and welcoming staff , makes all the difference! Came for lunch enjoyed very much so booked for evening meal couple of days later , was very busy on both occasions so best to book , not sure how they managed social distances as tables and chairs very close ! But well worth a visit, would be great to have this as your local .

Visited twice this week , the food is typical pub food but cooked to perfection, very friendly staff. Can't really ask for more.

We booked in for my sons birthday. The staff were all friendly and the service was fine. The food in general was good but one small thing which let it down was the "chunky chips" which were in fact normal sized chips, and frozen. That said we will certainly visit here again.

A lovely pub serving traditional food. The service was excellent and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Thoroughly recommend!

Our meal was just fine. nothing special. There were no vegetarian options for our children. The adult veggie burgers tasted the same as the cash and carry brand that our children get at school for their lunches. staff were kind. service was quite slow. The good thing is we were really hungry so non of that really mattered but we wouldn’t bother going back.

We stayed in Greystoke on our way home from the west coast of Scotland. We had booked in advance to make sure we had a table- pleased we did. There is a decent selection on the menu- warning the portions are large! Good choice of beers as well which is a bonus. Special mention to the staff- we were made very welcome indeed and enjoyed some great banter with them all- truly a pleasure.

We had the warmest welcome, a delicious meal and a fun night in the bar with Ben and some locals... we couldn’t have been made to feel more at home, the room was so comfortable and we slept like babies. Breakfast was delicious, we would definitely recommend and come back again! Thank you all for a memorable night!

My fiancé and I had yet another lovely evening in this delightful inn.I had stupidly booked the wrong date online but this was not a problem as they fitted us in with no fuss. The food is fabulous always served with a smile.Highly recommended thank you!

We had a lovely takeaway from the Boot & Shoe on NYE. Seafood platter was fresh and well cooked. It was ready for when I arrived to collect. Will definitely be back.

We collected a selection of tapas from the Boot and Shoe for our New Year’s Eve meal and enjoyed every mouthful! We picked one each of the meat, fish and veggie boxes. Tasty battered fish and crispy whitebait, succulent pig cheeks, croquettes and Mac and cheese - the choice was endless! Thanks Team Boot and Shoe for the top nosh!

Moved into this lovely village April, have visited three times due to restrictions and each time food and service fabulous.Realised doing takeaway now due to another lockdown and wanted to support my local business, and WOW, had the lamb shank meal, so,so, good, huge portion, meat fell off bone, perfectly cooked veg, huge Yorkshire and great gravy.Unfortunately so,so, good, we will have to support on a regular basis to the detriment of our waistlines!Keep it up! Let’s keep this pub going xx

Excellent food and service. Staff were very attentive and chatty. Lovely little pub, would like to go back for lunch if we are ever visiting again.

Visited while staying at nearby Whitbarrow Holiday Village. Lovely traditional pub with excellent food. They cater well for vegetarians like me. Staff were friendly and helpful. The salted caramel and chocolate tart was amazing. We will definitely return when back in the area. Thank you

Typical village pub inside and out. The menu is varied enough, I chose the lamb & enjoyed what I had. Nothing amazing, but reasonable sized portion and pleasantly presented. The staff were friendly and polite.

We stayed local at Thanet well last week ate here twice for an an evening meal ,and for Sunday roast which was amazing tender beef beautiful selection of veg and lovely roasted potatoes ,thankyou 😊

Staff and locals lovely, had a good craic with locals and food and beer amazing with a prompt and excellent service! A lovely evening 👍

Stayed here a week ago with friends after the 1st leg of the C2C and wasn't disappointed. Lovely hospitality, food and rooms - really impressed and would recommend.

Nos estábamos quedando cerca en el pueblo de Whitbarrow y acabábamos de conducir desde Manchester y necesitábamos algo para comer. Fue un día encantador, así que nos sentamos en el jardín trasero, lo cual fue genial para nuestras nietas gemelas, ya que hay un gran pozo de arena para los niños. Comí un sándwich de gambas con patatas fritas gruesas que, aparte de las patatas fritas, sabía refritos. El resto de la familia estaba contento con la comida y el servicio fue rápido.

Algunos de los comentarios negativos resonaron.Nos estábamos quedando cerca, así que dado que era el más cercano con excelentes críticas que reservamos para cenar. Estuvo bien, así que reservamos nuevamente para una segunda noche, debido a la ubicación.Lo que yo diría es Covid - Safe está bien, limpiar regularmente los puntos de contacto y las mesas, eso probablemente habría llevado al pub de pobre a promedio, pero lo más importante es que los baños no estaban limpios, necesitan un buen fregado del piso y el fregadero. etc., así que en la segunda visita opté por esperar, comimos y nos fuimos.Comida, comida típica de pub o comida frita. El menú no coincide con la calidad de la comida, de mala manera.Mi compañero comió el cordero que comió por completo, pero yo lo probé y no fue agradable, no le gustó mucho, pero se lo comió en lugar de alboroto, y francamente, si no hubiera comido, habría tenido hambre. La camarera preguntó si todo estaba bien, dijimos que no, no realmente y no hubo ningún comentario. Muy caro para lo que obtienes.Tal vez el personal sea amable, pero no particularmente atento teniendo en cuenta que actualmente no hay muchas mesas y había pocos empleados.Calificación promedio, no dimos propina y siempre damos propina. Principalmente porque el servicio no fue excelente, ni la comida.Comentarios sobre la casera, mientras ella estaba bien con nosotros, la escuché ser muy grosera con otro cliente que claramente estaba esperando ser atendido y ella lo ignoró por completo. Cuando le preguntó si alguien estaba sirviendo, ella respondió con un "sí" ¡los abdominales continuaron ignorándolo!No volveremos la próxima vez que estemos en la zona, lo cual es una pena.Este lugar nunca sufrirá debido a su ubicación.No hay necesidad de una respuesta grosera por parte de la gerencia, gracias de todos modos, parece que no puedes aceptar ninguna crítica leyendo las críticas negativas.

Terminamos nuestra comida, que fue mediocre en el mejor de los casos, fui al bar a buscar otra bebida para presenciar cómo el propietario tose en su mano y luego seguí sirviéndome una pinta. Esto sería motivo de preocupación en el mejor de los casos, pero muy alarmante en el clima actual.La limpieza general era deficiente y había una clara falta de distanciamiento social.¡Entrar a su propio riesgo!

Al alojarnos en una cabaña a unas pocas millas de distancia, nos aconsejaron que probáramos el Boot and Shoe, lo cual hicimos, la comida era tan buena que volvimos un par de noches más tarde. Hubo mucha variedad y porciones sustanciales + un poco de bromas del personal que estaba muy ocupado lidiando con la limpieza adicional de Covid

Super pub food & all very social distancing safe. A lovely prawn sandwich & very friendly staff - great to be able to sit outside.

Stayed overnite on way to Scotland. Room and bathroom both clean and comfortable. Evening meal excellent. Beer great locals friendly and staff friendly and helpful

I booked a table 6 weeks in advance I was staying in the area with my partner. We were sat in bar area on a tiny table next to the door. They have a beautiful restaurant and we got an awful table which seemed to me that they had either over booked, especially as it was a eat out to help out night or they just didn't care. Food was nice but didn't enjoy ourselves. Maybe if we had been seated somewhere appropriate we would of felt comfortable and stayed for a desert and drinks.

Sunday lunch was very good. Food was hot and well presented. Service was good with polite staff. Nice hand pulled beers. Would visit again.

Booked a table for 11 of us , managed to get us 2 tables next to each other which was nice. Waitress was really friendly and lovely! Got the Brie to start with which was so delicious. Ordered a beef burger for a main which was a bit dry. Very good service and very cosy pub - would recommend

Visit 1 - we were taken to a cabin which was nice &spacious. A waitress took a drinks order whilst be perused the menu. My son &I had ribeye steak which was tasty. We all had a lovely time so booked the following Weds.On arrival we were taken to the log cabin again. Drinks order was taken & then the food ordered. The food arrived after a short wait. It was hot. Waitress had come to our table twice shortly after we had received our food to ask if it was alright and nothing wrong. As we had barely started eating the food we said yes however soon realised it wasn't so good. The gammon was fatty/tough. Child 1 asked me to cut their steak for them as they were struggling. A third of it was too tough to cut &the rest of the steak wasn't the easiest to cut. Child 3 hadn't started on their burger for some time. We encouraged him to eat his burger. His dad cut burger in half. Child 1 barely touched their steak so asked if she could have a half of the burger. When it was handed to her she showed it me. The burger was raw in the middle. A waitress came in to clear the table so we advised we weren't happy with the burger, steak & dried baked beans on a plate. She went for the manager who came to us. He was rude, shouty & unwilling to listen. He referred to dine out scheme as "discount". We said we're not paying for the burger as it was raw. He told us to go & not come back. We said calm down he didn't. At the bar he continued ranting get out get out. My advice - DO NOT GO TO THIS PUB.

Booked for an early evening meal, went with 4 young children and a baby, staff were very polite and attentive. The food was cooked beautifully, a big portion for the adults and the children, wife's steak cooked as she asked for it, the chips were nice and crisp, Cumberland sausage and mash was very tasty, will deffo be back

Lovely pub, food a mixed bag.It’s an ideal village pub, and I’d be a regular if I lived there. Nice beers. But the food is a bit hit and miss. Gives the impression of having being pre cooked so all a bit dry. Appreciate it’s tricky with a village pub to keep food fresh.

First time here and very much enjoyed. Dog friendly meal in the bar area of this very quaint old village pub. Very pleasant and accomadating staff. Food very good and good choice of beer. The Wainwright was excellent!Would have got 5 stars if the menu had been a litle more varied.

Firstly, lovely little pub, very quaint, staff are really friendly and very covid friendly.On entry a one way system, showed to your table, very prompt service drinks arrived and order taken for food.Had the chinese ribs starter, lovely, very tender and tasty.Main however, fish and chips, although a huge fish was a bit greasy, chips okish.Lamb steak, said on menu cooked pink, not the case, said spiced potatoes, just normal, veg al dente which is fine, overall very bland.Was ok for price with the discount, but wouldnt return.

Lovely venue , we dined out in the function "room " a beautiful oak framed log cabin with bi-folds opening up onto the garden , which has a large sandpit for kids .Nice starters enjoyed by the 3 adults and accompanied by the kids meals , my ribs where perfect .Mains soon followed and I had the Seafood Linguine which was good. Afters , pudding was a nice ending to our meal and my Lemon tart lived up to my expectations , served alongside a nice ice-cream .£50 off our bill capped a lovely dining experience with hard working pleasant staff making it an experience we can recommend to others .

Had a meal at this pub this evening. There’s was some kind of music and dance going on outside I think some of the locals may of had a few sherbets but were rather funny to watch. We had a lovely welcome from the chap behind the bar. Menu was traditional pub stuff. The two young ladies that served us were so lovely, efficient and helpful. The food was great and the music inside was fab! Also first time we’ve seen it anywhere and we’ve eaten out a lot, they had hand sanitiser on the tables - which we thought was a nice touch. Super atmosphere with super staff! Would recommend this little pub - it’s exactly what a pub should be felt like the place had a big heart. We had a great time!

We were pleasantly surprised after reading some of the less favourable reviews. Very well organised with current Covid restrictions. Extremely obliging including allowing me to chose from the smaller portioned children’s menu.

Had a lovely evening meal here, very friendly service, extremely clean, all covid precautions in place

We had a few drinks here on different days, staff really lovely and very helpful :) Sunday roast rather delicious :) (Roast Beef) also added bonus live music from 4 on a Sunday :) great few hours we had, this is a must visit when in area we stayed at the Thanet Well Lodge Retreat just a short drive.

We rang ahead to book a table for food, and were told there was no need to, as we wanted to sit outside and the restaurant was quiet.We arrived to be told they were not taking orders for food for at least another half hour, as the chef was at capacity. They then took orders from a group of young locals. This group sat swearing loudly for the next 10 mins so we left and went to the Horse and Farrier. What a difference!

Pulled up here with my two children for a soft drink outside on our way home. The coke was horrible flat and warm, my daughter said she would bet it's been opened before the Covid 19 lockdown and being sold now at top dollar. The service was by a rottweiler who was bossy and far from welcoming. It was a mistake pulling over for a drink at this place as we left our horrible drinks on the table outside as they were undrinkable

Wow. Just Wow. Customer Service was excellent. We went in for an afternoon drink to see what food they served in the evening. We loved it so much we booked for that evening. The food was delicious and extremely fresh. Loved the vegetables in a separate dish. Excellent. Highly recommend.

Three of us booked in for Sunday lunch . We all had the roast beef and all agreed that it was a lovely lunch. The beef was tender and tasty and the vegetables were beautifully cooked. It was a huge plateful so unfortunately we had no room for a pudding.

What a lovely oid pub. Very quaint and is staffed by friendly helpful staff. We booked a table for Sunday lunch. Glad we booked as it was busy. Lovely plate of food. Delicious roast beef dinner. Generous serving of well prepared food. Well worth a visit.

A must try if in the area!! After posting a pic on insta’s, a friend msg saying “ are u stay at Thanet Well (lodge retreat) i said yes, first msg back she said go to the boot and shoe for food and drinks. Wasn’t disappointed with her recommendation, walking in to the pub fell warm and very welcoming and had that smell of proper pub in the countryside, lovely. After Saturday afternoon drinks we booked for sunday lunch. Now sunday lunch table was ready for us getting to the pub and girl’s made us feel very welcome again. Us 4 all order the roast beef dinner and was top class country pub roast, all homecook’d. Got a chef working there who know’s home cooking what ppl want!!! Hats off mate, very nice!!! Keep doing what ya cooking mate and the specials! Very nice The sticky pud’s look’d fantastic but i was well full after but the wife said was amazing. Thank u to all u guys who work at the shoe and boot

Well it wasn't a great welcome as soon as I walked in with my 2 boys aged 8 the unfriendly woman behind the bar say "can you close the door" we had literally just walked in and my husband was just behind us. I asked if there were any other seats to have lunch as the only table available was right beside the door, her response was the other area is set up for the rugby starting so you wont want to sit there. So we sat on the table available by the door. We ordered drinks and the food at about 2.10pm The food was nice but rather pricey for what you got I basically got 2 pieces of cut bread with cheese and side salad and it was £7. One of my boys wanted more garlic bread so when i got the attnetion of the waitress to ask if we could order more she said she would need to check as they stop serving at 2.30pm and it was 2.34pm, she then came back and said that they couldnt make it. Unbelievable.At one point during our visit my husband went to watch the rugby and one of my boys went through to see him to be told my the woman behind that bar to sit down.The woman behind the bar needs to be trained on her customer services and perhaps told to smile every now and then

nice pub in a very interesting village. Friendly and efficient service. The food was very good. We can definitely recommend the pork!

a fantastic countryside pub at its best ... within striking distance of the lake district. Good hearty pub fairwith good service

A nice place in the heart of a wonderful village. The food was really nice I had the Cumbrian Sausage with chunky chips and a fried egg. Customer service was excellent as well

We came here as a last minute option early on Saturday night with our 7 and 5 year olds, after finding the White Horse was closed. It was a great choice, lovely old pub. We really enjoyed the meals, the Steak and Ale pie was fantastic and the Mexican Vegy Burger was also very good. Kids meals were good value, and they both enjoyed them. Staff were very pleasant and friendly, we will definitely go back.

Visited on a few occasions while staying locally in a rental property. Surroundings are warm and cosy with log fire. Great food with plenty choice for everyone........we booked in advance both times we visited for our meal as a group of 8.......suggest you do the same. Service is excellent.........friendly and efficient.Can highly recommend.

One of the friendliest pubs in the UK ! Had a great one night stay Food, beer, staff and locals really great. Accommodation comfortable and dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Lovely open fire warm welcome and gorgeous food if your in the area you will not be dissaoiinted with a visit here.

Friendly welcome, excellent food and proper quality local beer. well worth the 5 mile round-trip walk that we decided to do. The log fire was a welcome addition.

Arriving on a dark October night meant finding a convenient parking spot was not easy.

A group of us were staying at Blencowe Hall and chose the Boot & Shoe as our meeting place due to it's location so close to the Hall. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch there, served by such friendly and welcoming staff. Several of us returned on Sunday afternoon for the live music and staff there drove them back to the Hall at the end of the show. Excellent service from wonderful staff!

En nuestro viaje a casa, ambos reflexionamos sobre cuánto disfrutamos nuestra estadía en The Boot and Shoe y comentamos sobre cómo nos sentimos tan bien atendidos.

Al pasar por este pequeño y pintoresco pub, somos locales. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y he pasado muchas veces, aparecí para el almuerzo del domingo, había un tablero especial que parecía increíble con faisán y hamburguesa de jabalí, etc. familiar y definitivamente hará de esta una visita regular jajaja (siempre y cuando los niños conduzcan y nos recojan) personal encantador gran servicio

Great pub, in pleasant location. Used by the locals and holiday makers alike. Food was really nice and served by pleasant staff. Would visit again if ever in the region. Had 2 meals (1 vegetarian option), and shared dessert.. maybe book in advance as most tables are reserved at busy times, but they will try accommodate at short notice.

We dropped by for an evening meal and found a fun, friendly pub with a music theme. Food was good and menu accommodated vegetarians well.

Impromptu Sunday lunch visit. Delicious, well cooked roast for a family of 5. Food was fabulous, service quick and friendly. Would highly recommend and will return.

We were a table of 4 on a Friday night and I'd advise you to book as it was busy. The food was great, very tasty, good size portions, and well presented. There was obviously a high level of care taken in the kitchen.

Just returned from staying at the boot and shoe we have been here a few times and just love it , food fantastic as per usual , staff are very friendly and welcoming , nothing is a bother and our dog gets spoiled every visit thank you marianne and Kate for everything hope to see you all soon xx

My wife and I were famished from our walk so we stopped in. The service was a bit fragmented. Didm't realize and we weren't told that we needed to order first, then sit down. This is probably common for a pub, but we thought we were in a restaurant. After sitting around outside, we came back in, ordered, and waited a reasonable amount of time for our food. Service was otherwise friendly enough - average. The burger was good, but wouldn't go back unless circumstances dictated.

Not what it used to be. We are just from down the road (50 mins away) and sometimes bring the kids up to the lakes at weekends. Normally eat at Dacre or penruddock but thought we’d try “The Boot”. We were a bit disappointed. Last visited in 2015 and food was excellent. Not this time. The main menu was ok but a bit old fashioned and the specials board wasn’t special. “Stew” and “pie” belong on the main menu not a specials board. Sunday dinner didn’t stand out and beef was a bit tough. But this can sometimes be the meat rather than cooking so haven’t marked down for that.

El personal y la casera eran antipáticos, nos dijeron que tendríamos que mover las mesas para acomodar a otros, pero esperamos casi 20 minutos a que alguien tomara nuestro pedido de comida, la única gracia salvadora que tiene este pub es que la comida era buena, pero todo lo demás sobre esto el establecimiento parece no estar bien y no es agradable, no lo recomendaría en absoluto y necesita un lavado de cara importante, incluido el personal que realmente se preocupa y se preocupa.

Dined alone on a business trip at this pub. It is a down to earth pub/restaurant and has not been mucked about, it has a flagged floor which I think is a must in country pubs as you can walk in with your boots on and not worry about carpet. It has a good ambience and locals who use it for drinking, and overall it is very friendly. The barman was very personable and welcoming, and the waiting staff were excellent too, they just got on with their job very professionally. I ate the whitebait to start (£6) which was a stand out dish, they were cooked to perfection and served with a generous helping of salad and mayo. Then I had the burger (£13) and this too was excellent with crispy bacon, a brioche style roll and 4 large onion rings on top. The chips were hand cut and it also came with salad. I had no room for desert. I drank two of the ales on cask, the first was Black Sheep, and the second was Lancaster Blonde. The Lancaster Blonde was spot on, the Black Sheep was also a very good pint, but (and I drink a lot of beer) was probably just a little beyond its peak. I noticed when the locals came in they were all drinking the Lancaster Blonde too, so it's probably that turn over which gave it that edge. But for the avoidance of doubt there was nothing wrong with the Black Sheep, it was just 9/10 rather than 10/10/ Overall a friendly no nonsense pub serving food at reasonable prices and with a good atmosphere. I would definitely visit again.

Very good location on C2C and Lakes & Dales Loop cycle routes. Comfortable quiet room. Excellent evening meal and good breakfast. All staff were very friendly and welcoming. We would happily stay again.

Having encountered the ‘boot’ recently, I suggest anyone considering visiting this establishment reads the lower star ratings. There is a common theme of unpleasant experiences with landlady/staff.

We had been here a year ago and came back with friends for a Saturday night dinner. We had booked a table (advisable) and the 5 of us had a great time. The menu is wide and varied. The atmosphere was excellent and the Guinness very well kept. We noticed that the Pub regularly have bands during the week. Shame we would miss Steve Gibbons on the Monday. Would thoroughly recommend the Boot and Shoe.

Myself and my partner came to the pub Friday evening. We enjoyed a few drinks, then left. We were staying near by in different accommodation. The next afternoon, we went back to the pub and asked the young girl serving us if it would be possible to have breakfast. (Breakfast seemed to only be for guests staying in the pub) The young girl politely responded that she would ask her boss.

We had booked 3 nights here to round off our honeymoon your of the Lakes, and we wernt disappointed! Traditional old characteristic village pub. Our room was so cute. Maggie greeted us on arrival and helped us to our room, she was lovely and attended to our every need during our stay. The owners (I think we're called Ben & Jan) were so friendly and lovely, Ben was really quite funny. The waitresses and bar girls were so pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was great and hit the spot to set you up for the day. We ate there on 2 nights, both times the food was lovely, my husband had fish, it hardly fit on the plate! Others were Cumberland sausage and mash, scampi and gammon, all perfect. Really did love this little place, lovely village too. Watched the race horses in the morning heading for the gallops from the stables. Room 4, lovely, only. down side was the shower was just a hand held one in the bath, but we got around that easily.