The Mill at Ulverston in South Lakeland

A decent pub with nice decor and service.

The food was good, but it was a shame the service didn't match! Lacklustre would be a fair description. I would strongly recommend not booking a meal on a Sunday.

Ordered a pulled jackfruit baguette and was given pulled pork. Took it down to the bar and was advised they had checked and it was jackfruit. Got my partner who is vegetarian to try it and he also confirmed it was real pork (you could see the skin and fat). Took it down again and was then advised they would ask the chef (not sure who they asked the first time). Finally, they agreed to make a new one but by this time the rest of my group had finished eating and I didn't have much of an appetite as I'd just eaten meat for the first time in 24 years and felt a bit ill. Good job I'm not allergic. Update: I want to express my sincere appreciation for the manager's prompt and compassionate response. They reached out personally, offered a heartfelt apology, and took full responsibility for the mistake. They have reassured me that they have taken steps to prevent this from happening again and I look forward to giving The Mill another try.

Poor service, left guessing where to order food. Menu available online doesn't represent the menu in reality. One word responses from questions with staff darting around with a table full of people confused on where to order. Only one menu available for the table. All at time that wasn't very busy. Pet friendly but medium sized dogs seems to get a few stares from staff that didn't seem too friendly of it's presence. It could have just been a one off, who knows. Won't be coming back. One positive is the building is beautiful, there is a restored mill inside which is pretty cool. Some historic literature knocking around which was interesting whilst we waited for nothing.

Interesting building, waterwheel and gearing on display, worth a visit for that alone, food menu, not that inspiring, standard pub fare, but well cooked and reasonably presented

We had the steak and ale pie, and the banoffee cheesecake- absolutely amazing food! Quality was great, staff was attentive and friendly, couldn't have asked for more!

The food was tasty and fresh. Service was helpful and punctual.

Midweek bite to eat with two friends. Staff were very pleasant, service was quick and food was nice. Huge selection of beers, ales and spirits, as well as nonalcoholic options.

Lovely dog friendly restaurant and pub in the centre of Ulverston . Warm and friendly welcome when we arrived . Food was outstanding . Shepherds pie was excellent and ham hock delicious Well worth a visit . Highly recommended

Lovely place advised to book on a Friday and Saturday, lovely food great value prices definitely go again if in town.

Just what I needed after a massive hike

Lovely food but it was a bit of a queue to offer food. Recommended

Good food good beer and the water wheel is very cool

We booked a table for 7.30. The website gives the impression that The Mill is quite classy and upmarket. The food was decent: battered haddock and chips- hot and crispy; lamb shank- tender and tasty. Service was friendly but not the most efficient. The pub was very busy and staff were stretched. Glass of red wine ordered as food came, didn’t arrive until lamb was nearly finished. We sat near the spiral staircase and the noise from the upstairs bar was considerable; drunk people staggered up and down the stairs and bounced off the walls on their way in and out. A fun night out if that’s your thing, but definitely not classy.

Food good but the customer service is not very friendly

We visited today for Mothers Day... not only was the food fantastic but I must mention our waiter Luke.. he made our visit. He was engaging, funny and made us feel so welcome. His attention to detail and how he interacted with our children was something very special. An asset to the place. The decor, food quality and fantastic service would ensure a return visit.

Had the Sunday lunch albeit in the evening and it was excellent value and thoroughly enjoyed. Good service and reasonable pricing would ensure a return if in the area.

Good food, friendly, helpful staff.

Great pub, great atmosphere, lovely outside area to sit when the sun is out.

Excellent place for a meal. You would be forgiven for thinking the place was small on entry but heading to the left of the bar, opens up to plenty more seating to choose from and even a lovely rooftop terrace. Tasty diverse menu, including a varied choice of plant based dishes from starters to desserts, which was refreshing to see. Mrs Cheddarwasp and I tucked into a fantastic 3 courses and washed it down with a nice bottle of red. Thanks to the bar man for having the patience whilst we scanned the selection for a vegan wine. This is definitely worth a visit and we hope to be back soon. Cheers!!

Made me and my polecat very welcome 🙏 🤗

We were very impressed with absolutely everything the food.. service..staff..can you tell Luke he was amazing and even put wood logs for the fire..we wish him all the best for his exams and career paths..xx

We visited on a busy Saturday evening, didn't book but probably would in future. Good choice of food including the kids menu. Staff very pleasant and friendly. Very nice food, served in good time and piping hot. All in all faultless, can't even complain about the prices 😆. Definitely visit again.

Good service and atmosphere but food wasn't great, a new menu and the food wasn't like it used to be.

Jack and Murray are wonderful people ,very welcoming, down to earth, hard working and kind. Aesthetics of the establishment are very nice. The bars have a broad range of drink options which is always amazing. Food looks very tasty and fresh .overall rather good at face value .

We were walk ins. Welcomed to a table by Sylvia. Food was delicious. Really recommend any visitor to try this lovely pub. A plus is also the free Internet speed. Maybe best to ring up for a booking as it gets very busy

Second visit here and even better .

I booked our works christmas party for 30 people for 21st December. From my initial point of contact with Jade the whole process was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals on the evening which included the most delicious pies and the best brownies we had ever tasted. Jade was on hand to answer all of my queries before hand and nothing ever seemed like a trouble to her. I called or e mailed a few times prior to our visit and she was always helpful, friendly and extremely professional. The selection of drinks on offer was plentiful and reasonably priced. The bar was clean, well staffed and the service was quick. Jade is such an asset to your organisation with her professional and hands on aporoach we felt extremely well looked after and we will certainly e mail her to re book our staff Christmas party for next year. Thank you Jade and team

New Year saw a cut down menu minus steaks but the food and service was warm and welcoming

This real ale house in Ulverston on my visit had a great range of hand pumped good real ales on beer was excellent the pub was old world inside and the clientele was well behaved and polite The time I visited on the on the 4th November 2020 was at the height of Covid 19, and the staff had all Covid 19 rules in place to keep people safe Would use this pub again when in Ulverston Tuesday 2nd January 2025 Again, I've been to this atmospheric great restaurant pub. And also this grand pub SHOULD DEFFO BE in the CAMRA GBG FOR ITS EXCELLENT RANGE OF WELL KEPT HAND PUMPED ALES Today, the majority of the real ales are from Lancaster Brewery. Great staff and friendly clientelle add to the reasons why I class this pub as an essential visit when drinking real ales in Ulverston

Excellent pub food. The Sunday roast and the pie were really very good. Fast service. Servers available and smiling. Good atmosphere.

The table was booked but when we arrived we were informed the kitchen wasn't open due to the chef not turning up! & No member of staff let us know Update received an email at 8.06pm table was booked for 5.45pm!

Came here for Christmas meal 23 Dec for a big family reunion - food resembles a school dinner, glasses - no water, bread - no butter, cremated veg sharing plate - no spoons. Dessert took 40 mins to come out. Do not believe the hype, don't book this place.

My fitness class and I went to The Mill for our Christmas do. There were 19 of us in total and we had an amazing evening. It was easy for everyone to order their food on the user friendly app a couple of weeks prior. We had the entire upstairs restaurant which was laid out beautifully. Jade was our hostess for the whole evening and the food was really delicious and the service excellent. Would highly recommend The Mill. Thank you Jade

Visited for a works Christmas get together, great venue, food & drink(s)

The menu was short basic small and expensive for average dishes. Not good for moneysservice was good. Something wrong with the cook very very basic

What a fabulous Sunday Roast... 11th Nov... The lady behind the bar was so welcoming. Our server a young lad is a total asset to the pub, he was friendly, funny and so attentive.

Great beers & great food. Booked tables , welcomed by bar staff lovely old mill in centre of Ulverston easy walk from Premier Inn. We both had pies which were lovely & very filling. Would certainly recommend & return

Well what can I say, probably the best Sunday Roast I've ever had. Breaded Brie to start, braised pork and then an amazing dessert. Thanks to Stu and kitchen staff for an amazing meal. Thanks to Jade, who runs an amazing and efficient team 👏 Totally recommend The Mill for a GREAT Sunday lunch. Cosy roaring fire, very chilled atmosphere 👌. Well done 👏

Great find in Ulverston, stopped for a light bite and a beer. Food was great, lovely atmosphere and dog friendly

Good food, good live music on Fridays. Bald man behind the bar - attitude stinks. Multiple occasions where he has got orders wrong and not helped. Poured 2 half pints of Guinness into a pint glass.

Past this place countless number of times,when working in the area and finally got chance to call I'm and wow so glad I did. Historic venues like this are fastly becoming a thing of the past. Sadly on this occasion i couldn't try the food however left a reason to visit again. Amazing drinks choice staff are very welcoming and friendly all in all can't wait for my next visit and multiple to come.

A great choice of drinks. Friendly staff. A lovely warm atmosphere. I recommend booking especially on a Sunday. The food is fantastic and filling

Popped in for late Sunday lunch just after 4pm without a booking. Sat in bar area. Nice ambience and attentive staff. Had one of the local ales and was lovely. A superb selection of local ales. Wife had a glass of red which she enjoyed Ordered two roasts and a starter to arrive with the mains. Absolutely massive portions and well cooked. A truly lovey roast and great pint in nice booze. What not too like

Our first visit to The Mill. We popped in for lunch during our visit to Ulverston. The batter on the fish was outstanding, the trio of sausages were fat, juicy, and succulent, and the tomato chutney on the cheese and ham sandwich was simply delicious. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. All in all a delightful visit.

My favorite pub in Ulverston!!!

Went for roast, roast potatoes were the frozen ones as was the mash, chicken was dry, the 4 of us hardly ate any of it, wouldnt go back 😡

The pies gave us both food poisoning, avoid.

Enjoyed this location good food

Love this pub staff were wonderful beautiful dining area next holiday we will eat there

Arrived to our booking 10 minutes early, to be shown to our table in a room of bickering and complaining. Our order was taken with no information of any wait times or problems the restaurant were having. Tables were talking between each other on how long they had already been waiting ( approx 1 hour ) for food with no indication from staff as to why, a table then left. More people arrived with no info on issues so sat and waited to be served that never happened so they left. Our drinks were brought upstairs but sat on a table waiting to be brought to us for 20 minutes. Starters arrived after 30 minutes, the soup was bland and tasteless which required a hefty amount out salt and pepper and the chicken pâté had a piece of plastic in it, there was no check back from staff so the food was left to be eventually taken away. Whilst waiting the 45 minutes for our main more tables had left and were also having troubles. The mains arrived were edible but we weren’t asked for any more drinks we just wanted to leave at this point so we tried to attract the attention of a waiter for sometime to get the bill. After getting their attention and waiting 25 minutes there was still no bill so we headed to the bar downstairs to try and quickly pay and leave. We travel to the lakes a few times a year and always try to eat here this is the first time we’ve had a terrible experience and has ruined the idea of returning in the future. No check backs by staff, food that was inedible, terrible atmosphere, no repeat drinks order and worst of all no information from staff as to why the problems were occurring. Have given staff service rating 3/5 inky due to the politeness but couldn’t score any higher.

Nice pub. Food good. Drinks good selection.

Music was a touch loud, but wonderful food and wonderful service

Great cosy pub, serves great tasting food. Would highly recommend.

Great cosy pub, serves great tasting food. Would highly recommend.

Very nice place with nice service

Very nice place with nice service

10/10 pub food. We had the homemade steak pie and mussels with chips. All cooked perfectly. Really good beer choices and nice staff. Couldn't fault it

Lovely pub, great food, super friendly helpful staff. Dog friendly.

Great pub, didn't eat. Great cask ale and lovely old building with the mill machinery still in the pub

The Mill is the perfect place to go for a nice meal in Ulverston. We have gone for Sunday roasts, Mother’s Day, dates, and Birthdays. Most recently we took my father-in-law and his wife to celebrate his 70th birthday. Gemma, the manager of the Lancaster breweries was so helpful in creating a wonderful night for him. She is a hostess extraordinaire. Not only did Papa get the “best pie of his life” but we had a really nice dining experience as well. Highly recommend the starters, especially the mussels and the pate. If you’re looking for a date night, place to celebrate or just a lovely Sunday dinner, The Mill is the best in Ulverston!

Arrived to our booking 10 minutes early, to be shown to our table in a room of bickering and complaining. Our order was taken with no information of any wait times or problems the restaurant were having. Tables were talking between each other on how long they had already been waiting ( approx 1 hour ) for food with no indication from staff as to why, a table then left. More people arrived with no info on issues so sat and waited to be served that never happened so they left. Our drinks were brought upstairs but sat on a table waiting to be brought to us for 20 minutes. Starters arrived after 30 minutes, the soup was bland and tasteless which required a hefty amount out salt and pepper and the chicken pâté had a piece of plastic in it, there was no check back from staff so the food was left to be eventually taken away. Whilst waiting the 45 minutes for our main more tables had left and were also having troubles. The mains arrived were edible but we weren’t asked for any more drinks we just wanted to leave at this point so we tried to attract the attention of a waiter for sometime to get the bill. After getting their attention and waiting 25 minutes there was still no bill so we headed to the bar downstairs to try and quickly pay and leave. We travel to the lakes a few times a year and always try to eat here this is the first time we’ve had a terrible experience and has ruined the idea of returning in the future. No check backs by staff, food that was inedible, terrible atmosphere, no repeat drinks order and worst of all no information from staff as to why the problems were occurring. Have given staff service rating 3/5 inky due to the politeness but couldn’t score any higher.

Booked a Sunday Lunch for 6 people at 2pm in the restaurant upstairs. Place was buzzing downstairs, food looked good but unfortunately we didn't get to experience it. After being seated at our table by Barry, we waited over 15 mins and ended up getting our own drinks at the bar. It became quite apparent that Barry was on his own and hats off to him, he kept his composure. We could have been advised when we first arrived that they were short-staffed and that there would be a significant delay in getting our food. Instead after waiting 45 mins with no attendance at our table, even though we asked numerous times for our order to be taken, we decided that we would not be getting any food anytime soon and left. People were still sat at tables with no food that had been there before us. Very disappointed. Communication is key. It was Bank holiday, obviously going to be busy, staff accordingly, if staff have let you down, call customers and advise, make it more manageable for yourselves and make the customers experience a more memorable one. Shame but Barry well done on keeping your cool.

Booked a table at the Mill whilst away for the night in Ulverston. Seemed short staffed and one guy rushing around like a headless chicken but he was very polite and helpful and doing his best in a bad situation. The couple on the next table said they had been waiting an hour for food! While there I began feeling unwell And sickly and had just ordered food so asked to cancel the order but keep My partners order to eat.. went downhill quickly and then the manager came and said we had to pay for the food I ordered even though I cancelled it early on.. Said it was all Prepared. Which I found difficult to believe considering the people on the next table had been waiting an hour ! Then was charged full Price on the Bill for a takeaway box with a peice of chicken mash and green beans no gravy or sauce.. very poor. Would not return

Visited here with my husband and 4 children. Very accommodating to us all, dog friendly, great prices and gorgeous food and lovely staff. Will be visiting again! Highly recommended.

Nice place to have a meal and a pint.

Nice venue in a busy village, always visited during the day unsure what it's like in the evening, worth a pint and snack...

Sunday menu not as advertised on summer menu on line ,menu stated out side the mill was same on Line but choice inside totally different . Bar staff didn't seem to want to help and no idea . But went in 3 weeks early and totally packed ,that's why we thought we would give it a go . But unfortunately won't be going again....

Great meal with some of the best service we have experienced really nice friendly staff. Took the dog too and even she got a treat.

HUGE selection of very fine beers, delicious food. Highly recommend 😎

We love The Mill for any special occasion meal. The Sunday dinner is delicious and only £13.50, such a bargain. Have never been disappointed with the food, this is where we bring everyone that comes to visit us in Ulverston. Highly recommend the roast, fish and chips, steak and ale pie and the chicken & chorizo risotto.

The Mill is full of history going back when the Saxons rook over from the Romans in 450 AD. We had lovely meals served by pleasant and helpful staff.

A very nice Pub. Has a different vibe depending on what floor you are on. The food in the restaurant is great and the staff are friendly.

Very dog friendly, Excellent food with a good choice, the staff were incredibly helpful. Nice beer good local selection.

Lovely chilled out lunch - the tortilla chips that came with my flatbread were so good I could have eaten another bowl, and the fries that came with the burger were super crispy, lovely friendly staff too

Have just returned from having a meal at the Mill in Ulverston. It was recommended to us by a friend. I have to say, we weren't disappointed. All our meals looked and tasted great. It's quite a while since we've had such a lovely evening out with friends. I have to mention though our waiter, Luke I think his name was. What a genuinely nice guy. Great smile very pleasant and friendly manner. All helping to make a lovely evening.

We travelled from Lancaster to celebrate my sons birthday. We were recommended The Mill. We sat outside in pleasant area. We decided to have some food and sad to say it wasn't the best. I wondered if there was a shortage of kitchen staff. The food was overcooked,which is better than undercooked, but tainted the taste and enjoyment. I had the chicken and mayo flatbread which had been overcooked. Chicken was dry. Grandson(5) wouldn't eat his chicken goujons were the same and he wouldn't eat them. My daughter and son in law ordered burgers and they weren't too impressed either. I know lack of staff can cause these problems and the only excuse I can think of when you have good reviews.

Read the negative reviews before you go! Terrible experience. Staff has no idea of what hospitality means. This place has the potential but the owners are ruining it. Not recommended!

We popped in for hot drinks on a cold June afternoon. We ordered an Americano coffee and a English breakfast tea. The Mill was very quiet but it was mid/late afternoon when the lunchtime rush would have been over and before the evening service would have started Service was very good we placed our order and our drinks were delivered to our table. It was very unusual to receive a pot of coffee but my husband was very pleased that he did as it was very good quality and was more than a standard cup you would usually receive. The tea was very good as well Very reasonably priced for what we got The Mill as the name suggests has an old waterwheel inside which is a great feature and it's a comfortable and very clean place to stop for food and drink. If we were staying here longer I think we would have had dinner here. We had a look at the menu and the food sounded delicious

A must for anyone in the surrounding area

Lovely meal, live music, great atmosphere and the dog sat at.our tableside!

good food! Friendly staff! but kinda expensive

Had the homemade pie and chips for my meal unbelievable how light and fluffy the pastry was and filled with a wonderful filling plus on the side a dish full of real big chips would highly recommend

Excellent service food was served to perfection cant fault the mill Would highly recommend staff where attentive and friendly

Well presented pub, just had a half of bitter.

I don't often write reviews, but this place really does deserve a decent one as we thoroughly enjoyed everything about our visit there today. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The pub itself has a lot of character and would be great anytime of the year as it would very cosy in the winter, and great for sitting outdoors in the summer. We booked a table for 3 and took our dog which they were more than happy to accommodate. Great selection of beers, lovely wine even by the glass, and the food was actually the best that we have had this week having eaten out a few times already. This is proper home-made food. You can really tell that, which is rare these days. Even better is that the food tasted great and was presented really well also. I had a ribeye steak which was excellent. My fellow diners had 2 different homemade pies between them which looked awesome, and according to them they also tasted as good as they looked. If you like homemade chips you won't be disappointed either. Starters of French Onion soup and Calamari were excellent as well. Both definitely seemed to be homemade again. Credit to the chef. Highly likely we will be back as we enjoyed it all so much. Great place for a bite to eat and a few drinks, especially if you have a dog as well. Thanks to all the staff and chef there for a great dinner today.

This was a return visit for us but was disappointing. Luke is fantastic and the only member of staff who seemed to want to be there. Food wasn't great although our expectations were low as out of 9 people sitting at tables around us, 3 sent their food back and one table sent back both their mains and desserts. Our food was lukewarm but edible. Nobody offered us more drinks or a dessert menu so we paid up a d left. There's better places to eat just around the corner.

Beautiful food, good selection of ales, really good atmosphere

Absolutely terrible, horrible service.

I like the pub food good would go back

Booked in advance a month ago for a Sunday evening meal with our dog. Turned up and the place was setup like a club with loud music on rather than somewhere to eat. No email or anything to say this before hand so would recommend an alternative place to eat if staying in Ulverston.

Owner was rude. Also drum and bass was trash 👍

Booked this spot as we were under the impression that the Mill is the place for a quaint pub dinner in Ulverston - turned out to be a bit more interesting than that. Had to walk through a wannabe Calvin Harris doing his set in the bar area to get to the restaurant. It was a lovely space but the bass from the rave downstairs coming through the floorboards made for an amusing vibe. Food was a mixed bag. My steak and peppercorn pie from the specials board was top notch but my friend’s ribeye steak was sub par - overcooked and quiet a poor cut of meat. But it was okay because our waitress was one of a kind. She was very helpful in having the steak, which my friend had left most of, taken off the bill because, and I quote, “I didn’t cook it, I don’t care.” We did also appreciate her retrieving the iPad to take it to VAR and confirm that we weren’t mistaken in claiming we had asked for a medium rare steak. Other examples of the nonchalant attitude included the leisurely arrival of the ketchup (just in time for the final chip) and the care-free scoff and shrugg when we had the audacity to ask for a steak knife - it was a silly request, we know. We also felt that the spilt mayo, which spent quite some time or the floor before a customer said he couldn’t bear to look at it anymore and cleared it himself, really added to the ambience. We would all be a bit happier if we took our waitress’ approach to life. I would like to make clear, because I know we are at risk of sounding like we are criticising her, that we loved our waitress! A below average meal, and below average service was salvaged by the hilarious waitressing style. We had the most enjoyable time at the Mill - it was let down in a number of respects but was saved by our waitress!!! Do go to the Mill - not for the steak but for the waitressing staff

Awesome pub, food and staff. Made to feel very welcome. With fantastic service amazing food/tapas and atmosphere. What more could you ask for.

It was a bit of an upsetting experience. Came here with my Dad for quick drink after a walk and was thinking of booking a table for that evening for 2 to have dinner. When we arrived we were ignored by 2 staff members that walked straight by us. Then when we actively went to the bar, the lady there didn’t know how to make a drink we requested and then proceeded to be quite rude. When we asked if there was any availability for the evening instead of saying yes or no sorry it was “ it will be tight..”. From this experience it wasn’t welcoming and actually turning down potential business! Annoying to see but I wouldn’t recommend to anyone to go here.

I've eaten quite a few times in the last couple of weeks. Great food on every occasion. Service great most of the time, however particularly great service from Jade. Lovely atmosphere. Child and dog friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Ulverston.

A lovely pub and a very sociable bar maid working on her own which is understandable given its a week day. Ordered a pint which was palatable but not enjoyable as it was at room temperature. Went for the steak and ale pie with mash and veg. Unfortunately the food was delivered with chips and not mash but the young lady quickly took the chips away to replace. The rest of the dish was anything but appetising. The pie was burnt and i couldnt cut the pastry with a knife and the veg seriously under cooked and as with the pie, I couldn't cut up the veg (I have a pic) the only right thing was the extra gravy I asked for. I have a speech restriction and didn't want to complain to the lovely young lady. After waiting a little while for my mash to arrive I decided to cut my losses and go try another eatery. I would definitely drop in again as it is a lovely pub. However, i would insist on a cold pint and avoid the food. John B.

Came for a few drinks earlier this week. Lovely waitress, dark blonde hair with glasses was very attentive. Felt well looked after. Thank you! Will come again

Surprisingly good funs and great atmosphere

Came in for a meal with my husband, a celebratory meal as we are newlyweds visiting the Lakes on a mini-moon, to the most shocking service we have experienced in a long while. We opted for a chicken burger and a steak and ale pie, both rather experience for the portion size. The chicken burger was burnt, tasteless and unappetising on arrival. My husband however, to his horror, ended up finding a bone or sharp piece of plastic in the pie. When informing the waitress of this (a young girl with reddish brown hair and glasses) she just shrugged this off and went on her way. Absolutely appalling behaviour towards a customer!! When letting the waitress know of this, we did not expect any compensation or free food/beverages (which is what any normal business would have offered!), as a simple apology would have sufficed. Still in shock at the absolute lack of basic customer service, even greeting, thanking or saying goodbye to your customers were all missing from this visit. Absolutely do not recommend and will definitely not be returning.