The Horse and Farrier Inn in Eden

The food here is exceptional. So much so, that we booked another table 2 night’s later whilst on holiday in the area. The surroundings are cosy and ambient and the food is excellent quality. We had mains of steak and lamb and both were cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend! 🥰

Had another delicious meal here on Tuesday. The food is always great with plenty of choice on the menu and the specials board. The staff are very friendly and welcoming too.

One of the best pubs in the Lake District! As you come off the A66 you really feel like you are entering the late district yet conveniently very close to Penrith. It has a fantastic atmosphere of a country pub with the fire almost always going, it has certainly provided great respite in the winter months when I might have been less prepared for the cold weather. Just visited again more recently in March and the food was delicious. I have the venison burger off the specials board (although a lamb shank is always tempting) and fortunately we opted to share a treacle tart for dessert that's the portion was humongous! The staff are always super friendly and I would recommend to anyone as a fantastic pub to stop in at. It isn't the biggest of pubs so if you do want to eat I would recommend ringing ahead and booking a table.

Gorgeous food at this lovely inn. Venison steak burger was so tasty and hubby really enjoyed his haddock. Portions are immense!

The reviews were right! This is a gem of a place. You can eat in the bar (not bookable) or the restaurant. Dogs allowed in the bar area 😀 We had two courses. The selection was great so hard to choose esp the dessert menu - sticky toffee pudding, cheesecake, chocolate torte 😋 Good wine selection. Staff were great too. We only go to the Lakes once a year but will be back to the Horse and Farrier!

I cannot recommend this small North Lakes pub enough. Five craft ales on tap, very tasty food and wonderful service. When we went it was full to the gills (which is a testament to how good it is), so if you want to go, book ahead!

Outstanding for food and drinks. Beautiful restaurant which was a surprise when we walked in. Lovely outdoor area to enjoy in better weather. The food is amazing. Great menu and specials board. Service was warm and friendly. Total hidden gem. Flat Iron steak and the burger were particularly good!

We had a great experience here. The gluten free options for my partner were varied and delicious. Everything felt that little bit special, even down the most delicious side salad I’ve ever had! The service was excellent and when an item was forgotten from our mains it was quickly rectified and then deducted from the bill which was going above and beyond. The staff really looked after us in what is a small and wonderfully cosy pub. We hope we can return the next time we are here.

Excellent food, really good service, warm and inviting atmosphere, and good value for money - well worth visiting, advisable to book in advance.

Excellent Sunday lunch, good value. Roast beef with roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, and veg nicely done. Starters and puddings tasty.

Excellent. Everything was quite good. We'll be back soon. Hopefully on Tuesday!

Lovely location, excellent ale and very good food, dog friendly, sadly only in the non reservation bar area now. A real gem. Excellent real ales too. Staff are really friendly and helpful too and a real fire to keep you warm

We had dinner here as a family on New Year’s Eve. The food was outstanding, the ambience was warm and cosy and the service was really friendly.

One of my favourite pub/restaurants in the Lake District

Had a meal in the Horse and Farrier last night which was fantastic. Really good menu, and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was brilliant, and refreshingly these days, wasn't overpriced.

Had a meal in the Horse and Farrier last night which was fantastic, really good menu, and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was brilliant, and refreshingly these days, wasn't overpriced.

A very cold day,abd a rather chilly pub!! Good food

Wonderful country pub with great staff and food. Lovely log burner in the bar area (perfect on a cold Cumbrian day) and good beers on tap. The food is always fantastic and there is such a lovely and warm atmosphere. Everything from the dining room to the loos is beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean - would definitely recommend calling in for a drink and a meal!

We have a caravan in Pooley Bridge and feel we have a good knowledge of the pubs in the area. The Horse and Farrier in our opinion is a hidden gem with great good, real ales and friendly staff. If you fancy being away from the tourist scene of Pooley Bridge and experiencing a great lakeland pub the Horse and Farrier is for you

Friendly staff, quick service and good food.

Very nice staff. Great atmosphere and great food. Had a lovely evening

Great little pub with top food.

Lovely food, prompt service a very friendly welcoming pub, to say it was our first visit. Will definitely go back.

Hi this is the son of Dale glazier he was happy with the meal and so was my Nan and my mum but I was not this is because there was nothing on the menu that was good every pub should at least have a sausage and mash but they didn’t they have only got a 2 star considering they made up for it with a chocolate brownie

Great atmosphere friendly staff

We stopped in the pub one afternoon for a drink on a walk and so booked a table for the evening. The Horse & Farrier is worth visiting as a pub but it is also very popular for lunch and dinner. The menu is fresh and enticing. We shared a great dish of whitebait and then both indulged in the game pie which came with fresh veg and potato. The beer we drank to accompany the dinner was well kept and well poured. We would definitely go again if we were in the area.

Good food, but oddly chilly atmosphere, almost felt like we were a nuisance for having turned up

Surprised by the raving reviews as we found the food very mediocre for lake District food although reasonably priced. I had a steak which was very chewy and sinewy but my husband's dish was to his liking with a bit of salt and pepper. The biggest pet peeve is that they claim to 'love dogs' and it felt very much like they knew they wouldn't get as much business if they didn't allow dogs in and they really would prefer you didn't bring your dog as there is a long list of demands regarding your dog (which isn't present on every table or notified before you/when you sit down. Hence our next interaction...)they include, only well behaved dogs allowed, noisy dogs will be asked to sit outside or to be left in the car, and to not allow dogs on the furniture. We brought our under 4kg puppy with us which I had on my knee. I was asked to put it on the floor as 'we have had dogs vomit on our cushions and it's our furniture' fair enough. However you either have dogs in or you don't and she wasn't in the furniture as she was on a blanket on my knee laid down, we didn't see the list till after this comment. We always have a blanket for our dog and she's very well behaved but she does prefer to sit not on the floor due to her size (she gets a bit anxious about other dogs/feet coming towards her while she's under a table. General unfriendliness from the staff, almost dismissive the whole time we were there, maybe because we had a dog or that's their general attitude. Very odd atmosphere. Such a shame as we stay nearby many times in the year and would be nice to have another place to come and eat. Won't be visiting again as there is many other places that are more friendly and with better food in nearby pooley bridge. The only plus would I liked the decor, very on trend with farmy accents like Hessian bags for cushions etc...

traditional rustic pub. just as it should be. open fire , good beer , outside seating in a sleepy hamlet with a babbling brook across the road . occasionally live music too

Fantastic pub which was welcoming of us and our dog and food and service was brilliant. Will definitely return when back in the area. Even though the dog was slightly obstructing their way waitresses were great and understanding.

Fantastic place, Fantastic food.

What a find! Cold, wet, dreich day but the fire was on. Our lunch of fishfinger sandwich and flat iron steak sandwich were delicious. Great service and a warm welcome made it for us!

Delicious Sunday Roast and pudding. Excellent local ales.

Great Sunday roast and the sticky toffee pudding was really spectacular. Great views from the dining room and nice atmosphere, Totally worth a stop if your in the area.

Easily the best meal we’ve had whilst in the lakes. Not over priced, not undercut on portion size and a great environment. Staff were really friendly and didn’t over-bare when it came to tips unlike other Lake District restaurants. A must for anyone coming here.

Lovely small pub in Dacre. Excellent beer, menu looked good, but didn't eat

This pub was recommended by the staff at our accommodation, Barton Hall Country House. It did not disappoint, the was excellent and the staff very attentive. Good ale was had as well. Highly recommended.

We were told the food here was excellent so booked a table for my birthday. Beautiful old pub with a good atmosphere. I had slow roasted pork belly and my wife had slow cooked lamb shoulder. Both were amazingly tender and really tasty. We followed with cheesecake and chocolate brownie, both of which were nicely presented and flavoursome. Staff were very efficient and cheerful. We would definitely recommend a visit but advise booking a table

I didn't eat but will in the future.

Nice meal in a charming pub, what more can I say!

Very quaint, refreshing stop off after a cycle ride

Staff are friendly, lovely ambiance

It doesn't get any better than this

Seriously good fish and chips. Everything else great.👍

Very nice food and lovely staff

We made a late booking here after a day exploring Aira Falls and Patterdale. Goats cheese starters were excellent, wine and beer very good. The venison pie was very acceptable. Only the fish cakes let it down with 80% potato to 20% fish. Excellent chips. We mentioned the fish cakes and 1 of the drinks was refunded. Service and friendliness without fault.We would go back, especially as it is near where we stay.

So good we came back the next day for lunch. Delicious food, friendly staff, lovely view - what’s not to like.

We were recommended this pub by a member of the crew on the Aira Force shuttle boat and it definitely didn't disappoint. The staff were friendly and the steaks we had were melt-in-the-mouth amazing.

Beautiful quaint location, superbly delicious food and friendly helpful service with a pleasant atmosphere.

We came here on recommendation but were turned away because “the chef doesn’t want to cook for five more people”. With that attitude, the chef doesn’t deserve to be cooking at all. Edit following response from the business - we tried booking days ahead but were told that we were not allowed to book as we had dogs with us.

Met my brother and sister here for lunch as (sort of) half way between where we all live lovely food, good service and relaxed atmosphere- weather was awful but it was August Bank Holiday!!!!

We diverted off the M6 to find something better than service station fare on our journey. The food was very good, the service friendly and quick. There was a good choice on the menu, I had feta, spinach and tomato tart with salad and chips. The village is very pretty and the inn is a lovely old building

We had read the reviews and we looked forward to our visit for Sunday lunch. The duck in wrappers with Hoisin sauce was excellent. My husband and daughter had roast beef and roast lamb respectively which were both excellent and the vegetables including the roast potatoes were well cooked. I chose the roast belly of pork which unfortunately had not been cooked long enough to render the pork fat. It was nauseating and I left most of my meal. When I complained to the waitress I was told belly of pork is always fatty which as an experienced cook I was already well aware. There were no words of apology either at the meal table nor when the bill was paid. A follow up e-mail to the pub received no réponse. Very disappointing.

Staff were friendly and welcoming enough and accomodated a slightly late arrival. Food was definitely disappointing given the reviews. I personally had the Sirloin Steak (Spedcial) ordered Medium and it came very well done to the point where it was difficult to chew. I left 90% of the steak on the plate and neither the waitress who took away the plate or the bartender that processed our bill asked us how things were. I'm not one to confrontationally bring up complaints (but will say them if asked), so I left being quite dissatisfied considering the price paid. The person I was with was also diappointed with their fish main. I wouldn't come back as nice (as the pub is visually).

Wow! What a find, booked due to reviews on Trip Advisor and it lived up to the positivity. Excellent menu choices, all our food was sublime with incredible views. Staff were friendly. Best sticky toffee pudding I have ever tasted. Highly recommend.

First time we had been as just visited the area to meet up with family, and it was awesome. Food was a real winner, and staff and atmosphere were superb would 100% visit again

Just found this lovely little pub on a back road to pooley bridge just called in for a drink with our daughter and grandkids the menu looked lovely so we will be back for a meal

Delicious food, particularly the chicken burgers with quick service.

Fabulous find, the food was excellent and couldn’t fault the service - the staff were all very friendly - will definitely go again when I’m next in the area and would recommend - well worth a visit and prices very reasonable

Absolutely wonderful place. so busy, which speaks for itself. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Great menu choices and food delicious. Would highly recommend

Amazing little pub with great food and excellent drinks. I highly suggest the whitebait, lamb, and sea bass. Will surely return here.

Simply stunning little country pub

Hadn't booked, but we tried on the off-chance, hoping that at 5pm we'd be before the main rush. Luckily we got a table near the window with a nice view. Had a starter to share, two mains and two glasses of wine, all of which were served at an excellent pace. The food was absolutely delicious and it was a delight to find dishes that weren't the standard burgers, fish and chips etc. that seem to be on every menu. Give this pub a go, you won't be disappointed.

What a great find! We were staying at a campsite nearby and came across this brilliant pub. You will need to book as it is popular! I had a venison burger in a great (ciabatta?) bun that held together while eating perfectly! Finished with a gooey meringue pavlova. They have a good selection of beers and we got a brilliant window seat with a spectacular view!

Lovely food, fast and friendly service. Highly recommend

Very nice pub with great food and beautiful views.

Went here today for a Sunday roast. We hadn't booked but got sat in the window with the most beautiful view down the valley. Wine was amazing, food and service just as good. We wish we lived closer but will come back just for this place.

Smashing place to both eat and drink

Delicious food in a lovely quirky pub. The staff were very helpful and friendly too. It was a great place in all respects.

Excellent staff, great food and very reasonable pricing structure

Perfect hospitality in the middle of nowhere. Whipped goat cheese and flat iron steak outstanding. Personal service. Go on like that Peter

Warm and efficient service in a beautiful pub with views of rolling countryside. Yummy food and, for us, the perfect lunch break on our journey from the Scottish highlands down to Gloucestershire. Thank you.

Lovely old Inn with good food and drink.

Excellent staff good food lovely setting

Did not try the food but it looked nice and the staff was very friendly and they also like dogs

Amazing gem. Visit if you have the chance.

DACRE - They shouldn’t advertise as dog friendly, as we experienced actual distain for ours on arrival. The list of rules for dogs on the five tables you’re allowed to sit at, dressed as ‘doggie disclaimers’, isn’t as cute as they intend. (including - ‘a barking dog would be asked to be put in the car’ - which are all precariously parked along the skinny road outside by the way) We put a large blanket over the hessian sacks being used as seat cushions for our dog, and we’re told to put the 3kg puppy on the floor. No real common sense, basic hospitality or courtesy used. Coupled with, what can only be described as, a frosty level of customer service, which we also observed other 2 other sets of customers receiving (but they all cleverly left before making any orders, rather than accepting it like we did) it feels like such a waste. Nice building and ok food, (we had fish and chips) but the service really, really lets the place down and counteracts any redeeming qualities. We anticipate a frosty reply but would never return. There are a wide selection of other venues close by that we would recommend instead.

Popped in on a walk and have to say what a great establishment. 17 of us turned up unexpectedly and we all ended up being fed and watered by the super friendly staff. Definitely worth going if in this area

A most delicious meal tonight in this lovely inn, lovely atmosphere and excellent service. Highly recommend 😊

Very cosy pub serving great food. Friendly service. Recommended. Update : as good as ever. Dog friendly in restaurant too. EDIT: dogs now allowed in bar only, where tables can't be reserved. A great shame.

Food is OK, had the belly pork at Easter and it was tasty but nothing to write home about. Could definitely do with more gravy. Sticky Toffee pudding was absolutely the highlight, looked dense but was light as a feather, beautiful.

No longer dog friendly in the restaurant which they were previously... Great place, but something to be conscious of the change of policy

Wow...almost perfect but didn't come for food. Beer tip top, friendly servos, lovely ambience right down to the fragrant bay tree in the courtyard beer garden. And as for the ( gents ) loo, well the wash hand basin is outstanding. Menu looks great so I'll be back!! CF

Did not eat here this time, but the food coming out looked lovely, definitely a return on the cards Staff friendly and he

Fantastic food and ales and more in this owner managed fantastic pub

Really sweet pub with a good cosy vibe. Food is lovely, staff are great and they are dog friendly!

Great locally cooked food in an atmospheric old pub. Thoughtful menu, not the same old standard lake district pub grub.

Pet friendly village pub serving a good range of food. Service was excellent, dining area was good. The food was hearty and filling on a winters eve. Overall the price was a little expensive for what we had but we did enjoy our meal.

My friend and I visited this pub for her birthday. What a great little pub it is. As it was near Christmas and a really cold evening, we ordered a mulled wine on arrival which proved both warming and well spiced. For our meals, my friend chose the steak and I had the home made turkey and stuffing pie. Both meals were excellent....the mixed veg that accompanied my meal was outstanding...proper fresh winter veg (sprouts, carrots, sugar snap peas, parsnips and cabbage) not your run of the mill supermarket bought frozen fair. The hearty portions meant we declined the desert menu but a second mull wine went down very nicely. A great way to celebrate a birthday due to great value for money, very pleasant staff and tasty food.👍

Food excellent and so friendly, wish we had discovered this gem 10 years ago. Thank you for making our holiday. Need diet now!

Excellent service top quality food lovely staff the rump steak is 1 of the best me and my partner have had. Thank you very much

Great little pub, lovely food, reasonable prices. Best to book in advance.

Beautiful old pub selling excellent real ales. Friendly and very welcoming. We didn't eat here but will return as the menu looked interesting

Great beer choice. Good food. Excellent service. Cosy interior and in summer the garden area provides beautiful views. Has become a must visit pub for us when in the North lakes.

Food was perfect. The fish and chips was one of the best ever, with delicious home made tartare sauce. Gemma and Emma our waitresses were fast moving delight. Beer was great. In fact , I feel sad as now all pub meals will stare wishfully at this high bar.

Lovely place. Stopped for a drink while out walking as a group. Staff opened the outdoor area so we could all sit together. Great service, good beer selection. Didn't eat, but food looked great.

Charming little pub with good food and great service

Lovely pub with great food. We rang ahead to book a table which was good as the pub was pretty full. We were able to take our dog too. Overall a great experience

Really fabulous food and lovely surroundings, beautiful quaint old pub with conservatory. I had fish and chips, awesome

Brilliant pub. Serving proper food, we had slow cooked belly pork and pan fried Trout with pea pesto risotto absolutely delicious 👌