The Eagle and Child Inn in South Lakeland

We were a party of four who all ordered different meals - we all agreed they were excellent - compliments to the cook!

Great warm friendly local pub. Quality beers. Open fire country pub type place Also, the only one left in the village I think, so just as well it is really good.

Food was amazing, staff were very friendly and the pub had a great feeling to it

Great service, excellant food & beer could not fault it

Just eaten here and was completely underwhelmed by boring bland food. I remember eating here years ago and the portions were plentiful but today I had to go out and have a follow up meal locally. The scampi and chips barely covered half of my plate. The scampi itself was thick with batter with hardly any content inside. The chips were tasteless, clearly frozen and bought in. Just terrible.

Went here for food ,nice friendly staff, both me and my wife were happy with what we had at a reasonable price.

Great pub. Good selection of ales, good atmosphere.

Great ales, fantastic food, open fire.

Great beers, staff & atmosphere. Excellent quiz!

Great place to stop off after a walk. Sat over the road by the river.

We live locally and like the pub, but they close the kitchen early so we had to eat elsewhere.

Called in to The Eagle and Child for Sunday lunch and it was excellent. The service was good and so was the food. Would highly recommend. Enjoy.

As always good food and friendly & welcoming staff.

Popped in for a few drinks and Sunday roast. Really nice pub, staff were are very nice too, and the roast was very very good

The Eagle and Child offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing getaway. They have a decent selection of ales and serve good food (we had sandwiches) making it a great spot for lunch. Our room was comfortable and the bed ensured a restful night's sleep. A hearty breakfast in the quirky dining room made for a great start to the day. Friendly staff, combined with the pub's charm, created a pleasant stay. The nearby brewery is a must-visit for beer enthusiasts, and the village itself offers a decent sized Spar, a really impressive coffee shop, and a proper chippy. With lovely walks in the surrounding area, The Eagle and Child is an ideal base for exploring the local countryside.

Just bobbed in for a cooling drink, sat outside, but saw some food being brought out. Decided to have lunch, so glad we did. It was sooo good. I had the grilled chicken, with crunchy salad, my partner had the bacon chops... AMAZING for the price.. we are local so definitely will be back.... Keep up the good work.

Really friendly welcome at this unassuming village pub. Good food, great service despite being busy, excellent range of beers, small but very comfy room, nice beer garden by the river and just a really wholesome vibe about the place. No frills but not basic either. We’ll definitely be back.

Nice meal. Gets busy so book if you can. Beer garden across the road is lovely, right by the river.

I often divert to the Eagle,great food and friendly service in nice local ambience

Decent food, good portions, busy so we had to sit upstairs. Atmosphere better downstairs but busy quiz night so quite understandable.

A great proper pub, friendly staff and lots of character.

Lovely size, layout and quality of the room. Breakfast was freshly cooked and a welcome start the next day. I've only rated service as such, after a really unpleasant experience with cleaners following morning. We were packing our bags in the room, and couldn't help but hear two room cleaners vile language about guests who had just left room next to ours!

Cracking pub, friendly staff and good rooms to stay in. Food outside by the river lovely when the weather is good 👍

Used to come here all the time. So while up in the Lakes for a quick trip, had to pop by for dinner and a pint. Just as exceptional as always. Gorgeous beer. Wonderful food. And huge thanks for menu flexibility (one of the people in our group had allergies). Beer garden on the river is a summer gem. Can I come back soon please?

The Eagle & Child Inn is an olde worlde proper pub, just good food and service. There is a good choice of beer at the bar and the steak & ale pie was excellent. We shouldn’t have really had a pudding but the home made sticky toffee pudding was just too tempting. A place we would most certainly return to.

Lovely little oldie worldie pub in Staveley. The rooms are clean, quaint and comfortable. Check in was easy, ample parking. Lovely beer garden out the back or at the front next to the river. Highly recommend the Steak and Ale Pie! Great beer selection and reasonably priced. Looking forward to coming back here. Breakfast was included and really great too! Thanks.

Nice and relaxing having a nice cold beer

Popped in for a quick drink. Traditional local pub menu had a good range of food.

We had a lovely evening meal while staying in Staveley for the week. Good food and friendly staff. Dogs very welcome.

Really lovely place. Dog friendly too!! Great home made food. Good garden next to stream as well.

Lovely beer garden on the river for in the sun . Excellent food, and menu for lunch dog friendly inside with cosy atmosphere .

Nice looking pub and surrounding. We came for Sunday Roast, very disappointed veg was poor brought back memories of school dinners.

Nice pub with good food and great service from the staff as well as a warm welcome too.

Great bar meal. Been a few times over the years.

Excellent Sunday lunch with family, including a 3 year old. Service was good, food was good, atmosphere was great. Lovely relaxed vibe, nothing was too much trouble. Good children's meal and accommodated daughter happily. Steak and ale pie and chips was excellent, child's sausage and mash great. Good value for money and will definitely be back.

Lovely friendly staff & welcoming pub Good food & good evening had Would recommend

The Eagle and Child is reliably, consistently, fabulous! The staff are friendly and efficient, the decor is traditional with a big pinch of eccentric, there is always at least one cute dog to pat, the fire is perfect and the food is homemade and excellent. Don’t forget to check out the specials board when you visit, the enchiladas and fish finger sandwich were so good!

We stopped here on our way home from a weekend walking in the lakes and it was just a short detour from the main route. The setting is beautiful and there seemed to be plenty of parking on the roads as well as in designated spaces directly opposite. The pub itself is lovely, warm and welcoming, with lots of interesting historical and quirky artefacts on furniture and hanging from the ceiling. There was a lovely open fire roaring in the fireplace. The staff were very friendly, the bar had a range of good ales on offer and there was a friendly atmosphere. My friends chose the lamb stew which they were happy with. I had the sirloin steak, which was well done, although I had ordered it cooked medium & the chips were overdone. The dinner was tasty though and I cleared the plate (as usual 😁). I would go back and give them another try the next time I'm in the area.

We Have a Drive Through to Staveley. To the Eagle and Child. For Dinner. Excellent Food and Service.

This is an excellent pub and hotel. Been a couple of times but first visit with Boothroyd. The only downside is the lovely food is served 12 - 2 and then from 5.30..so having once arrived at 2.15 very hungry I had to fill up on scoobie snacks. Only drinking today. Lovely setting. Great rear beer garden. Super real ale selection from 4 handpumps. Booth had his first ever beer from Eden River brewery. A session blond, Fuggles. Four real ales on my visit. Roaring real fire,

Booked a table for my dad’s birthday with family as we offen do. Have been going for years and have always had lovely food. I ordered the special, Lamb Henry for just under £20. What I got was a large salad bowel full of sauce (soup) couldn’t see the lamb and was served with mash which dissolved in a couple of minutes and no other veg. Looked so terrible that I sent it straight back (something I never do) and asked for another meal. Was told I could order something else but would have a long wait! Didn’t bother ordering anything as everyone would have finished theirs. Terrible experience and unfortunately won’t go back. Sad as I had always loved the pub and even worked there for 4 years 😢

Our food choices were very disappointing. Chicken and chorizo was nuclear hot as if it had been zapped in the microwave. The scampi was mostly batter and, in contrast to the chicken, was on the cold side. Typical below par pub grub. Just very disappointing.

We have been here before and enjoyed its quirky nature plus good food and drinks. We weren’t disappointed this time either. Our friends had booked a room there which they said was fine and the breakfast ok. We all had an evening meal that was very well cooked and tasted great. Afterwards we went across the road to the beer garden for a couple more drinks and a chat. Lovely evening thank you Eagle and Child. We will return.

Good beer and garden , handy for walks and bus , lunchtime food more snack based and average, not great .

We had the Roast Pork & Roast Beef Sunday Lunches. Very well cooked & very tasty, with a good selection of Vegetables. In addition, the Staff were very welcoming, polite & friendly. We will return !

Excellent food & drink as usual, we reserved a table on a Saturday lunchtime, staff were pleasant as always. We didn’t have a long wait before our food was served, piping hot and really tasty. Drinks are reasonably priced as well. We always enjoy meeting friends here as a nice relaxed atmosphere.

In a traditional English village that is brought alive by the romantic cottages of another time lives a pub with a beautiful beer garden to enjoy your Sunday lunch. It’s a great place to eat after a wonder of the local area and offers a real pub experience with the traditional interior design.

Ordered a ciabatta with cheese and fig chutney!! In essence I got a dry cheese roll for £7.50 and a bit of salad! The ciabatta looked like on from Aldi! Totally disappointed ☹️

Awful food. Soggy chips and fish and veg burger had grit in it. Wouldn't recommend. Wasn't even offered a refund

A grand old lady of the area and well worth a visit. A very good range of beers plus and extra-ordinary interior of odd collectables hanging from the ceiling. And an open fire too !

Found myself in the delightfully picturesque Staveley for work and had a delightful meal at this lovely, warm, welcoming pub. The staff were friendly and charming. The food was hearty and delicious - I hadn’t moved at all but I bet if you’d just come in from a days hike, it would be heaven. I had yummy deep fried Brie, and gorgeous fish pie (pic) and a divine homemade sticky toffee pudding. All this is a charming, welcoming pub atmosphere. Wonderful.

Staying close by and wanted a meal out. The pub was very busy but the lovely lady serving cleared us a table close to the open fire. Both the steak and the paprika chicken were lovely as were the homemade puddings (sticky toffee and apple crumble). Great little traditional and cosy pub.

Fabulous food and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed a wonderful pre-Christmas meal out, great pub food menu, chose Pie & Chips, Double beef burger and Turkey Christmas lunch. Food was excellent value and spot on, so tasty. Good selection of wines, beers and spirits. Lovely roaring fires 🔥 and friendly staff, would highly recommend.

We called in as we were passing so didn't have a booking. The staff were very accommodating, service was good and the food was excellent. I had steak pie which was great and we'd certainly return here. The pub itself was interesting as it had an eclectic selection of traditional memorabilia from days gone by.

Came here with friends. Sadly, the food was not up to scratch. Some of us had halloumi to start, whilst the portion was good, it was barely grilled and could have done with longer. I had fish and chips for main, the batter on the fish was soggy, chips were potentially frozen chips and it was generally a sorry looking meal and not worth the price. The pub is good for drinking and socialising but is very tired and this is reflected in the food. I understand the current situation, however some small ‘low cost’ changes could be made at the Eagle and it would make a huge difference. Sticky toffee pudding was good and the bar staff were attentive and friendly.

Dined here with our friends on Friday evening. The food was delicious, good sized portions and very tasty. Highly recommend the cheese and leek pie! Good selection of meat and veggie options and lots of ales and spirits too

Poor experience, visited many times sadly this is the last. We’ve visited many times over the last ten years, which previously have been of a very good standard. Bar service was good And the gentleman behind the bar seemed very efficient. My wife and i...

We ate here twice on holiday as we were staying in the village. The chicken and mango curry was great and they had plenty of gluten free options for my coeliac wife. The second time I had lamb and cous cous as did my wife...

Can anyone honestly look at this photo and say it's worth £15.50? 2 tiny portions of chicken (was supposed to be "fresh breasts"), 6 slices of chorizo and dare I say frozen chips, i can't believe it was frozen chips or at least packet chips,...

Saying the village and what a fantastic local pub great atmosphere friendly service all-round we even had food and the food was great can't beat a good local pub like this. A for effort guy brilliant

I arrived very early and was warmly welcomed by the staff, whilst waiting took advantage of their small but interesting library. the food was fabulous as was the service and I would recommend it to all.

We love this place but the food at night was just good. We overheard other tables saying similar things. Perhaps its the shortage of staff but I hope they get a handle on this.

Visited The Eagle and Child Inn on numerous occasions during our stay in Staveley. The food was great, service with a smile, good drinks selection and a lovely beer garden across the road onto the river. Perfect for chilling out on a summers day after...

Our group of 4 stayed overnight during a Dales Way walk. We were warmly welcomed and given keys to rooms 1 and 4. Our room (1) looked onto the side car park, was a good size and had a bath and shower. No tea and...

Visited the Inn as a family of 4 adults, one teenager, one 4 year old, a baby plus pushchair, and a dog! The most senior member of staff quickly realized that we needed a lot of room, so allowed us to eat in the large...

Lovely rooms, spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast and very friendly helpful staff, what more could you want! The riverside seating area is really lovely on a sunny afternoon. Also had a great dinner there, would recommend a visit.

I had lunch here a couple of weeks back with my family. The pub itself has a lot of character and is very comfortable, and the draft beers are very tasty so no complaints there at all. What let the place down was the food....

This place is class. The decor inside was so cool, we spent the whole time just looking and pointing at all the antiques. It was so refreshing to have conversation starters like this at the end of a long day of walking around the lakes!!!...

I visited the Eagle & Child with my girlfriend during a nice day out to the Lake District. The location of the inn is pleasant and staff were friendly, unfortunately the food was of a very low standard and made us wish we had gone...

Three years since we visited. A lot has happened in that time, however the lady on the bar recognised us. Nothing much has changed, the beer was good and the tables were VERY clean. Had a meal which was excellent especially the chicken and mushroom...

I have been visiting the Eagle since 2010 and standards keep declining.The beer is of poor quality and is overpriced, the food choice and quality are immensely poor and the attitude of the bar manager leaves a lot to be desired. A complete review of...

We rang to book a table and were told that they couldn't take anymore bookings so to just turn up. we were given a table upstairs which was a nice seating area but as we were the only ones up there it lacked atmosphere. It...

I stayed at The Eagle and Child for a week with my sister. Had a really lovely stay. The rooms were immaculately clean and the food was really great. Fantastic breakfast choices as were the dinner choices. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do...

Just returned from a mini break staying in Staveley. We arrived mid afternoon after a horrendous journey and went straight to the pub lol. What a great way to unwind sitting in the beautiful beer garden just relaxing and watching the river slowly flow. We...

We booked here as gluten free options were offered& it was dog friendly. Our dining experience was so good that we also came back on the following evening.! Good freshly cooked food & a changing specials menu, excellent cask ales & reasonably priced wine. Friendly...

This venue is very popular and based on the quality and price of the food you can see why. It has a large outside seating are (over the other side of the road) and lots of seating inside. The staff were all really friendly and...

Called in a few times for a couple of pints staff were friendly and welcoming we sat by the river in the outside seating area very pleasant,didn’t have food but it looked tasty

We were in the Lakes for a wedding and Staveley was close to the venue. The Eagle and Child is a traditional country pub with rooms. Our double room with en suite was fine and our breakfast excellent. We would happily recommend this delightful pub...

Wow what an amazing experience last night, our first visit since reopening and it was 5 star plus all the way. From the simple booking to arrival, welcome, decked area, fabulous food and the best staff and service. Simply fabulous pub with an amazing team...

I've been here a number of times pre-covid and always had a great meal. On this occasion we sat opposite the pub in the garden by the river, so had to keep crossing the road to order drinks and food. The staff were friendly and...

Visited the 3 nearest pubs whilst staying on the Camping & Caravaning Club campsite and rated this bottom of the league. I ordered Pie, chips and mushy peas at a cost of £14. The peas arrived in a small white dish with a teaspoon of...

Visited here when due to Covid restrictions outside dining was all that was permitted. We hadn’t booked but luckily the very friendly staff member had a riverside table came free. Very busy & buzzing outdoor area & they are doing a fantastic job within the...

Nice place, staff are very busy, lovely location for an outdoor pint, food was tasty even though the chips are of the frozen type, will definitely return, thanks

For over ten years we have dined here three or four times a year. The pub is full of atmosphere and with a roaring fire. The food has always been varied and well prepared but portions have fallen while prices have gone up over those...

Booked a table for Saturday night. Met at door. All Covid protocols in place. Lovely surroundings, roaring open fire. Staff very attentive and friendly. Food was lovely. Varied selection. We had 4 different meals, venison stew, fish & chips, lamb Henry & bacon chops. You...

Ate here on the last night of our Lakes holiday. Good pub food, well cooked and in a nice setting. Great selection of beers, local and otherwise. Staff friendly too.

Hicimos una caminata larga y terminamos aquí y queríamos comer allí, desafortunadamente durante la semana solo sirven comida a partir de las 6 pm, pero decidimos esperar a pesar de que significaba tomar un taxi de regreso a nuestro alojamiento: ¡20 por 10 minutos de viaje! Muchos clientes no se apegaban al uso de máscaras mientras se movían alrededor de la barra, no se alejaban de la barra después de hacer su pedido, según los carteles en la barra. Pedimos nuestra comida: tarta de queso y puerros y bistec jamón. El pastel era bueno, pero un poquito demasiado rico para mí y pesado, así que dejé la mitad. El personal no llevaba máscaras cuando servía la comida y cada mesa estaba llena, por lo que había demasiada gente en un espacio tan cercano para mi gusto, por lo que no nos quedamos después de terminar nuestra comida. El jardín de la cerveza al otro lado de la calle sería perfecto en un buen día.

Covid set up - poor Rude barman / manager. Unwelcoming. Don't bother - There are much safer and friendlier places in the lakes

Después de unos días en bicicleta de montaña por las colinas del este, creo que se me podría perdonar por no conocer todos los matices de las leyes de pubs covid en constante evolución, ¡pero el propietario ciertamente se aseguró de que no las olvidara!Al llegar al pub con un amigo después de un largo día, tenía muchas ganas de tomarme una pinta, pero tan pronto como caminé me encontré con '¡Necesitas una máscara, si puedo hacerlo, puedes hacerlo! '. . . Al principio, esta hostilidad me hizo retroceder un poco. Pedí y nuestras bebidas fueron entregadas rápidamente.Estábamos sentados afuera cuando tenían una entrega y recuerdo claramente que ninguno de estos repartidores llevaba máscaras cuando entraron en las instalaciones. Pronto se les unió el propietario. En este punto le pregunté sobre su hostilidad, y se puso a la defensiva "es obligatorio llevar una máscara en el bar", a lo que respondí "en realidad no lo sabía y no había ninguna señal para informarme".Continué explicando que durante la última semana había visitado varios pubs / restaurantes, cuando me interrumpió y dijo 'He estado yendo a pubs durante 40 malditos años', le pedí que no jurara y él simplemente se fue diciendo 'no empieces'.Aprecio que la hostelería esté bajo presión, de hecho trabajo en este sector y nuestro negocio se ha visto dañado sin fin. Si tuviera que hablar con los clientes con tanta agresividad, me despedirían de inmediato. ¿Quién se cree que es este tipo?Sí, entiendo que COVID ha puesto a las empresas bajo presión, pero si no puede responder de manera positiva, proactiva y comprensiva a aquellos que cometieron un error, tal vez esté en el negocio equivocado.Salimos de inmediato.

La comida fue buena como se esperaba, pero no están haciendo lo que dicen con respecto a la seguridad de Covid con los menús de un solo uso que se reutilizan (vuelva a apilar y entregue a las siguientes personas), el ketchup sobrante que había estado en mi mesa simplemente volvió a ser repartido de nuevo y todavía tiene ollas de sal y pimienta en las mesas que de nuevo son manipuladas por muchos. Solo vi a un miembro del personal usar el desinfectante de manos (el más joven del personal, irónicamente, es tan bueno para ella). Volveré otra vez, pero solo una vez que Covid esté detrás de nosotros, ya que todas las medidas correctas están en su lugar, pero se han vuelto un poco complacientes.

Ciertamente me sentí seguro durante esta pandemia actual.Hemos estado antes, pero solo para tomar una pinta rápida en nuestro camino de regreso al tren.Ambiente fantástico en el pub / restaurante, comida deliciosa, personal atento, lo pasamos de maravilla.La decoración es fantástica y obviamente les encanta lo que están haciendo, nuestra habitación estaba impecable y muy acogedora.Desayuno y Cena 10 sobre 10 para comida y servicio.

Came here for Sunday dinner. Both of us had the specials - roast beef for me and lamb for my other half. Both were very tasty and very generous portions.

Buena comida como siempre. Llevo muchos años viniendo aquí, mucho antes de que el puente exterior colapsara debido a la tormenta Dennis. Que tardó años en reemplazarse.Teníamos cordero marroquí (un verdadero favorito), salchichas de Cumberland y los niños tenían pescado y patatas fritas y gougons. Las 4 comidas fueron excelentes. Mucha comida en el viaje uno pero notablemente menos comida en el viaje dos. El gamon no es salado y las hamburguesas se cocinaron uniformemente a pesar de ser empanadas gruesas.El pudín de caramelo pegajoso es excelente y la manzana Betty también es excelente.La única queja sería que metieron la comida demasiado tiempo en el microondas, parte de la carne estaba demasiado cocida y seca y la manzana Betty estaba fría por dentro y caliente por fuera.Un montón de amargos diferentes para elegir, principalmente de cervecerías locales y bien conservados.Los perros son más que bienvenidos y se hacen sentir como en casa.

Visité un par de veces recientemente y recibí excelente comida y excelente servicio en ambas ocasiones. Comida realmente sabrosa, buena selección de cervezas y ginebras, ambiente encantador dentro y áreas exteriores fantásticas también. Debe tener en cuenta la fantástica espera del personal, realmente amable y no podría hacer más para ayudar a los clientes. Definitivamente volveremos.

Pasamos 2 noches aquí en agosto, el clima típico de los lagos británicos, así que no pude probar los agradables jardines de cerveza, pero todo lo demás fue genial.La habitación 1 era muy bonita, más grande que algunas de las habitaciones de las fotos.Buena selección de cervezas.Personal muy amable y respetando las reglas de seguridad de Covid.Los desayunos fueron excelentes, con productos locales y cubiertos ambos días, con la cantidad que obtienes en un Cumbrian completo.Las cenas eran buenas y una mesa reservada automáticamente para los invitados: las tartas de masa quebrada individuales eran excelentes.La decoración es muy peculiar en el pub, llena de antigüedades, y crea un ambiente realmente agradable.No me puedo quejar de este lugar, y Stavelely también es un pequeño pueblo agradable.

Pequeño gran pub con comida casera. Prueba el pastel de carne con cerveza. . . es excelente.Personal cordial y acogedor que hace un esfuerzo adicional para que su visita sea memorable por las razones correctas. El pub también admite perros con algunas delicias para nuestro miembro de la familia de cuatro patas.La selección de cervezas también era buena.También hay una taberna al aire libre junto al río, que es preciosa en una tarde soleada.No dude en recomendar este acogedor pub con excelente comida y excelente personal.

This was our local for the 4 evenings we spent in town. The staff were very accommodating especially considering we closed the place down a few times. Dog friendly, even provided biscuits. Food and drinks were great. Garden was lovely, in front by the river and out back under the trees. It was all awesome!

Called in today after a walk a pint of beer an half of Diet Coke was £7.90, will not be going there again. When I asked the barman £5.50 a pint, half a coke £2.40

We haven't been to the Eagle and Child for a few years, just because of circumstances rather than us not enjoying our last visit. This was a family birthday meal on the Sunday and we had a good time. The quality of food and the choices available were excellent. The menu is in itself very appealing, but the addition of the specials board meant that there were loads of things I wanted. However, the best thing was that my wife is vegan and she had way more choice than she is used to! To the point that she is now insisting that this is the only pub we can eat at in the Lakes area from now on (which doesn't bother me!). Bar staff and serving staff were very friendly and accommodating. The pub has a super location and is full of fascinating artefacts and clutter. I was very stuffed. Hope I can come again soon - once this blooming Coronavirus is gone!

This is without doubt the best pub in the lakes In the best village in the lakes. Great atmosphere. With real fires to keep you warm in the winter. A river front beer garden in the summer. I’ve spent many an evening sipping a pint watching the trout jump. Perfect. Real beers, great food. The lamb shanks are an institution. The locals are very friendly, happy to tell you about the local walks and attractions. A walk around the back of the beck is a must.