The George Hotel Bar & Restaurant in Eden

The George has recently been taken over by Neil & Angela. We had a family lunch there on Sunday and as we are locals we’re keen to see the changes. Whilst it undoubtedly needs some TLC and updating,hospitality goes a long way for way and this was most definitely on display. We were warmly greeted by Neil, a fire was blazing in the grate & candles were lit on a very cold & miserable afternoon. The Orton Scar cafe could take a lesson from them as the hospitality there is appalling! The food was freshly cooked, piping hot. The steak pie which I believe they source from the fantastic Dales Butcher in Kirkby Lonsdale was exceptional. One of us had it with mash and one with chips. The chips were very good. The beer was well kept. We enjoyed it very much and wish Neil & Angela great success.

We loved staying at the George Hotel in Orton. It was a neighborhood pub perfect for Coast to Coast walkers. Bronagh and Andy made us feel so welcome. The room was very comfortable and the food was excellent. The drying room was exceptional and an excellent place for clothing that hasn’t dried. We were very glad to have stopped in Orton. Bronagh and Andy, we were so happy to meet you at the George Hotel. Thank you.

Really welcoming and friendly staff in a lovely country pub. Seems quite a “locals pub” and the food was ok but could have been much better.

We eat here on 5 consecutive nights and between us ate the menu food was always excellent every time portions are good. Food is freshly cooked and homemade the price's are amazing but better than all that is the service which is the best I've found anywhere don't let the dated but clean decor put you off this is truly a little jewel in Westmorelands crown

Great stay on Coast to Coast. Made very welcome, great Sunday roast and a relaxing overnight stay. Thank you

Warmly welcomed by the landlady who also served us at our table. We all enjoyed our meals which were obviously home made and the syrup sponge was a particular favourite! An enjoyable and relaxing evening.

As we were staying in Orton village for a short break we called into The George Hotel Bar & Restaurant for our tea on a couple of evenings (24th and 25th October 2022) and were given a very warm welcome from the two landladies and all the regulars at the bar. This is a very hospitable, local, village pub and we were soon drawn into the conversations taking place The food is typical pub fare but that does not detract from the quality and it is all, clearly, home made and not just heated up 'freezer' food. Over the course of our two visits we enjoyed the Lakeland Burger, Southern Fried Chicken Burger (both with superb chunky chips) and the Chorizo Pasta Bake washed down with a couple of pints of Wainrights Bitter and all for a very reasonable price This is the kind of pub I like, honest, homely, welcoming and generous and I would highly recommend

Perfect as a stop off on the coast to coast for my wife and I. Comfortable room and ensuite well stocked with tea bags and coffee. Wonderful cooked breakfast and packed lunch for our forward journey. Evening meals lovely too, nice bar and cosy atmosphere. Andy went out of his way to help us get to the hotel from Shap which was greatly appreciated. Good value and highly recommended

Food was great. Service was great. Staff were extremely friendly and made you feel really welcome. Atmosphere was great. Just a great place!

Called in for a Sunday roast not many people around grabbed a seat and ordered the beef roast beer was good food arrived was tasty portion was not as large as we we’re used to could of eaten more all the food was lovely so that’s something seemed to be a lot of flys around which was annoying while eating would we come back probably not but what we had was good they also offer gluten free options thanks 🙏

The George was our Orton stopover on the Coast to Coast walk and within 5 minutes of walking in we felt welcomed and at home. Bronagh and Andy are excellent hosts to visitors and locals alike. We were well fed for lunch, dinner and breakfast. We had a great nights sleep and we’re well set up for the next day’s walk. Will definitely be back on the next tour of Cumbria.

Popped in to the George for lunch while down at Kennedy's chocolate shop 2 of us had the roast beef dinner which we thoroughly enjoyed the others had fish and chips & ham, egg & chips both enjoyed will definitely pop back next time we're down.

We were offered a choice of the bar or the restaurant and we chose the bar. We ordered battered chicken to share as a starter but the landlord forgot to put it through! Our mains were the beef & Guinness pie (with extra gravy) and salmon, which I had with home made chips instead of new potatoes. Both meals were really delicious. With drinks the bill was just £35. Really friendly welcome, which isn’t always the case in a village pub.

We stayed here for the final night of our trip to the lakes. The landlord was very welcome if and we thought great service that he called us earlier in the evening to check if we needed a table to eat. The rooms have clearly recently been refurbished to a high standard as were beautiful and extremely comfortable. There was plenty of parking and breakfast was delicious with quality ingredients and very good service. I really hope to stay here again.

Had two separate visits this week. On both occasions we had tasty food. Good selection including several items on the specials board. Service was friendly and the place had a good local feel to it and was clearly the centre of village life too.

We stayed in the area in Cumberland House as a party of 8, and came to the George Hotel a handful of times for a few drinks and a few evening meals. They were all cooked to perfection by delightfully welcoming staff. The beer garden was great on the days we managed to catch the sun! We also had takeaway food on one occasion and the pizza's were brilliant!

Stayed in the village for a week and ate in the George every day. Very good food matched by a good and varied menu. Andy and Bronagh are the perfect friendly hosts. Good pub, good food, good beer and good friendly staff. What more could...

Really loved my stay here. Super friendly staff, so welcoming and it really felt like a home away from home. Lots of beers on, great dinner options for veggies for decent prices and the breakfast was lovely. There are also sandwiches available for lunches if...

The staff were lovely and really friendly, service was great however the food let them down. I had fish and chips but the chips were oven chips and the batter on the fish was a little bit stodgy sadly. My boyfriend got the ploughman’s burger...

Visited a few times during out week in Orton. We were lucky enough to have sun on our first day so spent a few hours in their beer garden which was nice an socially distanced. Good hygiene for covid19, plenty of sanitisers, one way system...

After being recommended to us found the George pub with very friendly and helpful bar man - nothing too much trouble - roaring light fire on this wet cold night - had the nicest garlic bread as a starter don’t know what it that made...

I have been visting the George Hotel on and off for over a decade, and during this time the service and food have not always been all they ought to have been. I understand there have been several changes of management during this time. However,...

Came here for an evening meal whilst spending a few nights in the Lake District with wife and 3 children (15, 14, 10). We were greeted with an incredibly warm welcome and the generally atmosphere was great. Home cooked food was delicious and the service...

We called in after driving 4 hours for our dinner, what a fantastic pub !!!! The manageress accommodated all 6 of us just before last orders on food and made us very welcome as did the rest of her team. Four us had chips with...

We were staying in a holiday cottage nearby, loving the idea of a bar in the village. I’m sorry to say we only ate there once... the grease coming off the batter on my fish was disgusting and soaked the very small portion of chips...

We were staying in the local village and were told this pub did good food, which it most certainly did. There was a good menu to choose from and a daily specials board. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Not at all expensive either....

Classic English pub grub, not to be sniffed at. Steak and Guineas pie was fantastic. Classic British puddings too, syrup pudding with custard, does it get better? Pubs still well when on the middle of nowhere as the place to eat

A beautiful local pub with friendly staff and amazing home cooked food. Definitely worth a stop on your way though

My wife & I stayed for a two night break b&b basis The welcome was really pleasant the room spotless Hospitality is outstanding The George Hotel is run by a nice friendly couple The food was plentiful fresh & tasty. They served a selection of...

great value home cooked pub food served by very friendly staff. enormous crispy fish with fish and chips, wonderful lamb shanks with fresh cabbage and carrots, old fashioned puddings like jam rolly polly. No dogs a bonus when eating.

We ate here one evening on our coast to coast walk. The food is hearty and plentiful - just what you need after a long day's walk. The staff are friendly and the landlady even ran us back to our B&B. Highly recommended

Great atmosphere nice decor friendly staff . Nice selection of Beers Very popular with walkers. Well worth the detour.

We stayed in Orton for the week but didn’t visit the George as often as we would have if there had been a small dog friendly area inside! We did have takeaway pizza which was very tasty 👍🏻

Very welcoming helpful hosts. We had dinner twice at the George and would recommend. Good value home cooked food. We had the fish and chips , chicken pie and Cumberland sausage, all very tasty.

Had drinks in this pub on the Saturday night, friendly staff and made to feel welcome. We returned in the Sunday for lunch , meal was lovely nice starter mushrooms on garlic bread,roast dinner and brownie were all delicious. Staff were friendly and had reserved a table for two of my friends to watch the football match. Also offered table service , would recommend this pub and would return if we were in this area again

Comimos aquí para una cena, ya que estábamos en la zona, el personal era amable y cordial.

Quedarse en el pueblo con amigos, llamado para la cena. El personal es muy amable y encantador ambiente en todo el pub.

Great selection of food lots of vegetarian options a must if you are in the area. Very relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff

I have visited this establishment on many occasions & stayed for long weekend also

Limited choice but good quality and great prices. Excellent choice of real ales and other drinks. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Stopped off here for a meal. I'm coeliac and had a choice of five dishes on the menu - a rare treat. Meals are labelled GF on the menu. Delicious food, friendly staff.

A very welcoming team. Relaxed atmosphere. Very accommodating with dietary requirements. Booking is advisable. Food can be eaten at the Bar too.

Ohne Reservierung hat man in diesem Haus keine große Chance einen Platz zu erhalten. Die Küche bietet eine ausgezeichnete Leistung, der Service ist sehr zuvorkommend, eine angenehme Adresse für einen gemütlichen Abend.

Una variedad de comida casera en el menú para todos los gustos, todo lo cual estaba delicioso, había un grupo de 10 de nosotros por dos noches consecutivas, así que entre nosotros probamos muchas cosas en el menú. Todos estaban felices con sus elecciones las dos noches.

Very Comfortable Country pub,in a nice quiet village location,with 13 Century Church. Very good hosts and staff.Very good breakfast and Bar evening meals Over the moors Appleby.

We had dinner here with some friends and really enjoyed it. It's typical 'pub grub' but nevertheless very tasty with good sized portions. The Lakeland burger I had was juicy and the bacon and cheese topping was an excellent addition. I substituted the chips for salad (no quibbles at all) but the chips my husband had with his scampi were very good. We shared a roulade and again there was no problem or additional charge for sharing. My friend had the vegetarian risotto and said it was very flavourful. Service was efficient and friendly and although we were the last remaining in the dining room as they were setting it for breakfast we weren't put under any pressure to leave. Another plus for me and that is they don't allow dogs in the restaurant.

We are a family of five, staying overnight in an Airbnb nearby. We ate here in the evening. The staff were attentive and friendly. It was a very comfortable and easygoing evening, eating good food, chatting & playing scrabble. We were made to feel very welcome & everyone enjoyed the food, particularly the “ooh la la” burger!

Had lunch in this pub/hotel and we were the only people eating. I had the special pasta dish which was disappointing in terms of size and flavour, but this was forgiven after we had a very good jam roly poly.

Often visiting the area, it’s a great half way meeting place for us with family..... our usual place seemed to have undergone changes recently and so with a google search it sent us to The George a couple of miles down the road. What a lovely hidden gem, a proper pub, for families who want food!! 11 of us (and a baby needing feeding and what not) landed unannounced and it wasn’t an issue at all. Seated in the side area, working out well for us as all the kids had a bit of space and weren’t in the way... lovely meals all round. Fantastic service and a really lovely afternoon. We will be back, all of us!! But we will ring ahead next time

We visited with family whilst in the area. The good was very good,excellent choice on the menu. The staff are lovely and so welcoming. I would definitely come back. The puddings are great too.....if you have room!

Good value for money,clean and comfortable.Well cooked meal and a good pint of draught beer.polite and attentive staff.

We visited here for dinner one evening. The food was fresh and delicious with staff very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend.

We were passing and decided to stop and eat, didn't expect it to be so good from reading the menu. We were very pleasantly surprised by the nice restaurant and lovely food, we all had something different and all the dishes were delicious, extremely nice and friendly staff made this an excellent evening for us all. I think they should steer away from the laminated menus and have something a bit more upmarket to suit the surroundings and fare on offer.

Fantastic local pub with separate restaurant eating area and traditional pub offering in the rest of the pub. Landlord makes you feel welcome as soon as you walk in - rest of the staff are on the same journey - it either comes naturally or they practice - not sure which but this pub dominates the centre of the village so you cannot miss it and its worth it - the not missing I mean.

Visited with family, lovely well cooked meal friendly staff nice surroundings very clean toilets dog and family friendly gresyr

We were staying at the George and our friends joined us for dinner. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food was very good and served quickly. The bar has a good range of drinks and the menu was mostly pub favorites with some more exotic

Excellent food for dinner. Superb chef and bar staff. Best chicken pie ever. Warm coal fire. A hotel is above the bar in a charming village.

Six of us stopped for two nights doing the walk in short bursts . The minute we arrived we were made very welcome and our muddy boots whisked off to the drying room . Our rooms we’re fine , the beds very comfy and had welcome tea and coffee tray . Our shower room was a bit cold but the other rooms were fine. There is a shared bath for soaking achy limbs and lots of toiletries to wash away the day . The beers and wines were very good and reasonably priced , the food the best of our trip . Breakfast was excellent and cooked as requested . The packed lunches were also very good . The owners and staff could not have been more accommodating or helpful . Very friendly and with good knowledge of the area . Will stay again .

We arrived at the George and received a great welcome from the landlady. She helpfully advised us that if we were ready to order our food, we would not have to wait until after the large party had ordered theirs. After a short wait, our food arrived and was very good, as were the desserts!! A great pub - well worth a visit. Would strongly recommend!

This is a real country hotel - we were staying nearby and called for an evening meal - friendly service - very good wholesome country food.

Really welcoming hotel,friendly staff great food and accommodation.Well placed for exploring the lakes.

Never heard anything so ridiculous that a country pub with a stone floor won't allow well behaved dogs in the bar area for tired Coast 2 Coasters....shocking!

We had a lovely meal in this hotel and very friendly staff also who made us feel very warm and welcome. Will visit again and recommend to anyone in the area to give it a try

Visited the George Hotel whilst staying in Orton on 3 occasions for an evening meal the welcome was warm and...

Excellent light meal enjoyed in the bar area. Served by friendly and helpful staff. We would definately recommend eating here.

Enjoyed our stay at the George hotel, very clean and tidy, family room was modern and spacious, had everything we...

Seems to be a very popular hotel amongst the local community and rightfully so. A very nice atmosphere for a...

The hotel, is absolutely excellent, brilliant welcome from the host Bronagh, always engaging with you at Breakfast and tea. Rooms,...

We stayed in Orton and the George was just over the road from where we stayed. We had a couple...

This place was lovely, the owners could not have been more welcoming. The decor in the rooms is a bit...

Your standard pub food but it was very tasty!

We visited here while staying in Tebay for a light lunch. The menu has a good choice (we ate in the bar so not sure if different in the restaurant). Our food was lovely, Simple lunch menu but so many can get even the easiest menu's wrong. All went down very well at a very reasonable price.

Popped in here for a family meal and what a place! Really friendly and welcoming and the food was the best I've ever had in a pub......period! Children's food was superb as was ours all home made will visit again before we go home, a must visit

Was staying in orton and visited the George pub which is the only pub in the small village of orton,which is lucky for the George. The pub is dated and in need of decorating to say the least. bad smell of cooking fat coming from the kitchen. Only had one drink and left. shame as we were staying locally and would have visited more often. Just read other reviews and maybe I caught the pub on a bad day .but can only say it as I find it.

This is a lovely pub with a fantastic atmosphere. I had a delicious steak - cooked to perfection and very reasonably priced. We stayed for several drinks after our meal which were all great - especially the hot chocolate!

We are on the Coast to Coast and our host at the Rookery Barn drove us to the George. The four us each had something different from the menu and were very happy with our choices. The George has a great atmosphere and the owners are lovely and friendly, one of whom drove us home.

Stopped by for dinner while walking the C2C on our way to Raisbeck - Great Delicious Food for two hungry walkers -

We had some dinner here on a Saturday night and we're grateful that they could squeeze us in without booking ahead.The food was lovely. I'd highly recommend the pizza or the fish. Only negative point was that there were flies everywhere and it didn't have that cosy country pub feeling. But we enjoyed our visit nonetheless.

good beer; good service and most helpful. Ran us back to our b&b after dinner-much appreciated after hard day's walk and more to go.

Had four meals at the pub while staying in Orton, good value for money and nice food, the hosts were new to the pub but were very accommodating

Called in for lunch whilst in the area. It has changed hands since our last visit but the quality of service and food hadn't. A lovely place to call in and spend time.

Having been walking all day we arrived in Orton to find this was the only place to get a meal.This made us a little apprehensive but our fears were soon allayed. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful and we were served with a well presented pint very quickly. The menu had some good choices and we had the veggie bake which was very tasty.Good value for money

Staying in the village for the weekend went here on Friday night we all enjoyed the food , all freshly cooked , staff really friendly would recommend to all

Went here as we were staying in the village and it is the local pub. Very brightly lit so not your usual cosy atmosphere. Friendly staff but limited beer selection and limited food menu. We had 4 different main courses and all were served quite quickly and all were OK but could have been much better. Was like everything was just on menu as could be quickly fried/cooked. Would love to see more real ale, more focus on locally sourced food and a dimmer switch to turn down the lights. You have an amazing building, a wow setting, good staff but not quite there.

Fab food and atmosphere. Run by very friendly couple and staff. Stayed Saturday night , rally enjoyed it.

The barman was the less comunicative one I've seen in my live. Quite an unpleasant experience. His boss should know it(read this!)

Surly defensive landlord who in conversation, doesn't like micro-breweries and only stocks Marston's owned Jennings beers. Only 2 of those on sale too but it was January. I hoped to find something other than a Jennings beer here. Guest beers are only here in the spring-summer months and then there are from the Marston's stable. so would be Ringwood. Ale was £3-40 a pint too, way out of line with other pubs in the 20 mile radius. I wont be returning and wouldn't recommend it for a drink. I cant comment on food or accommodation but this is not a real ale drinkers pub. The decor is very bland too.

Ordered the fishcakes from the special board and they were anything but, you could wring the grease out of them, husband had a burger and he said it was at best OK? Lots of locals in having a drink and enjoying themselves. the staff seemed more interested in talking to them and helping the landlords daughter do her homework

Good varied menus with daily specials. Good service, friendly staff and atmosphere. Pub used by locals and visitors on walking holidays. Variety of local ales, kept in good condition. Food freshly cooked and available in the evening til 8.30. If in the area a good place to eat, may need to reserve a table due to popularity.

An engaging mixture of locals and Coast to Coast walkers - plus a good selection of beers - gave the bar a very friendly atmosphere. Had a beer there then went into the adjoining restaurant. Good selection of food. We went for the home cooked pizzas. Excellent.

Staying close by, we ate at the George twice, and had drinks on a couple of other occasions. The food was very good with gluten free options for my wife. All staff were very friendly and helpful, and service was good. There is a beer garden outside for better weather, and inside is a cosy comfortable friendly atmosphere.

How can you get mash potato and crumble so wrong ? Mash, cold and lumpy; crumble cold, and just a smattering of spongy (probably packet) crumble on top of fruit. We tolerated the mash but when the crumble came out we'd had enough and refused to pay for our desert. In addition the minuscule portion of what appeared to be re-heated risotto that contained dried out vegetables alongside the mushy veg served with the pie and sausage placed on top of an obviously frozen, soggy Yorkshire pud added to an awful experience. A waitress came and queried our concerns and agreed the food should have been better as she left to go to the kitchen, we assumed to tackle the chef and come back with, at the minimum an apology....she didn't return !! Waitresses where by this time ignoring us, quite a contrast from pre our complaint, so much so we were struggling to pay our extortionate bill for appalling food. Away for the weekend to celebrate a significant birthday, you managed to ruin it !! Had you apologised and dealt with our concerns in a decent and genuine manner it might have been less painful an experience :( How can you get such simple food to be so bad ?

We stayed locally in a B&B whilst travelling back from Scotland and they recommended the food at The George. We were not disappointed - it was a lovely meal with excellent service and even our dog received a bowl of water!We would definitely look forward to eating there again.

typical pub food but rather blend. Staff is pleasant but would have preferred eating in the main pub room and not in the newer room which was devoid of any character. Very loud group was next to the three of us, it was difficult to hear each other. disappointing dishes. Breakfast the next morning was the worst we had on the two week C2C walk (flies everywhere including on the fresh cut fruits)

If you are doing the C2C walk then this is a great place to have dinner while staying in Orton. It seems to be the place where walkers meet to discuss the day and exchange stories of the walk so far. It is great to sit outside - service is prompt and the food is good. There is a comprehensive food and drink menu and there are vegetarian options too. Well worth a visit!

A great pub - good atmosphere, good hosts, great food! Ate there on a busy night but they still served everyone with a smile. A little tight in the dining room with the seating would be the only negative.

We live in orton and go here for meals....cheese pie chips and beans always a winner for me, darrens homemade pizzas are amazing, large menu with changing specials, you can have a takeaway from here too. The staff are lovely!!

Eat here while staying in the village. Friendly pub. The pub sold good quality food at sensible prices.

Driving south we decided to come off the M6 motorway, between the Southwaite and Tebay services. We followed signs to a small village called Orton, where we had lunch in the bar of the George Hotel. Hungry, we both ordered the steak and ale pie. We were not disappointed. We were served a proper pie i.e. meat and gravy enclosed on all sides by delicious pastry. I had chips and veg, while my husband had mash and veg. Both the mash and the chips were perfect, as were the carrots, cabbage and cauliflower which accompanied the pies. Our plates were full. The potions plentiful and cooked to perfection. They weren't the cheapest nor the most expensive of main courses. Both meals and drinks cost £26+. Which was good value for money. Kept us going for hours on our onward journey. Another bonus was that Orton is a pretty little village for a post lunch stroll. We were delighted to discover a small chocolate factory, shop and restaurant directly opposite the George Hotel. We had coffee there and enjoyed the delicious complimentary chocolates. Will definitely stop off in Orton again and give the service stations a miss.

We went to see our very dear friend in the lovely village of Orton, we had our lunch at the George hotel it was beautiful. Great food, good service and excellent ambiance. Hazel and her staff are the best, very professional and extremely polite. It has a very friendly atmosphere and the home made food is to die for. Well worth a visit