The Near Boot in Carlisle

The first thing I noticed was that it was Animal friendly. The Starter Menu had a good selection, but the prices were just slightly high, but that said the standard of the food is high across the board. The Main Menu prices are high, but again the food is well presented, and standards are high. To suit all individuals, there is a lunch menu, where all selections are under a tenner. Draught Beer prices range from £6- £7 per pint. The service was quick and efficient, though to be fair it was quiet when we were there. The staff and owners were friendly, and were kind to children and animals. Also there was a good car park outside. It is wheelchair accessible, the entrance is flat, but you will need someone to hold the doors open.

Another fabulous family meal here last night, the staff are so welcoming & friendly. The food is delicious & excellent value, myself & my daughter in law are both celiac & therefore strictly gluten free. As they have just changed their menus, the allergen menu wasn’t available as it’s in the process of being printed. The staff were fantastic letting us know which dishes we could have. We have eaten here a number of times now & I never have any reaction so when they say it’s gluten free, it really is! See you again soon!

Excellent food, let down by non communication between staff and being seated opposite the kitchen doors one of which doesn’t have a soft closing mechanism, constantly banging closed spoiled an otherwise nice meal, would go again but in a different seat.

Absolutely top notch would recommend this place to anyone 5 stars all the way

We had another fantastic lunch today with a large party the staff are so attentive and I have to say the chefs banter was hilarious 😂 definitely recommend 👌

Food is good and service is ok but it lacks shine and the ales are often poorly kept. Child and dog friendly or I probably wouldn't visit very often at all. Good but could be better.... ###as an update.. stopped using this place (my local) due to poor and rude service. Stood for 20mins awaiting service only to be told to move round the bar 90 degrees to order from the other side. Place wasn't even busy. Won't be back for a while.

Stopped here a couple of times for the carvery on way back home after weekends down south. The carvery is the best one I've ever had, the flavours on the veg is outstanding and there is always a great selection of perfectly cooked meats. Our dog even got a wee chipolata which kept her happy and quiet under the table! The staff are always super friendly and it's a cosy wee atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend.

Always have a home-from-home experience here. Delicious food and drink, well served, especially the cheesecake and scallop starter (in reverse order!). The staff are constantly warm, welcoming and attentive. Thank you!

Dont often do reviews but I loved this wee place so feel I owe them one! Stopped here after buying a dodgy Volvo as me and my friend hadn't eaten lunch. When we arrived the manager had a laugh talking about how she saw me pull in and about her volvo needing work. We sat for a drink and asked whether they'd recommend us waiting till food service started to which she replied, they eat the food themselves and there is nothing on the menu they don't like. I could tell she was being honest. I ordered the Steak Pie, my friend ordered the Chicken Burger and we were both amazed. The steak pie was delicious and so was the mash! I don't usually eat the vegetables that come with food, but they were cooked perfectly with beautiful presentation and dipping them in the lovely gravy made me feel like maybe I should eat veg more often! The staff were super friendly throughout our dinner and we decided to try squeeze in some dessert. I got Belgian Chocolate and Grand Marnier pudding which was absolute heaven and my mate got the Sticky Toffee pudding, which I tasted the sauce of, whilst he was at the bathroom. Made me wish I had ordered both! After emptying our plates yet again we were stuffed yet absolutely delighted. Could not recommend a place more. One of the best places I've been to. The staff were delightful and had friendly banter, the food was amazing and well priced and the atmosphere of the place was just lovely. Will be back again, hopefully when my volvo is less dodgy!

Best Sunday Lunch for miles. No stinting on the meat and everything is cooked beautifully. We travel down from Dumfries regularly on a Sunday just for the carvery. There is often quite a wait to be called up for service though. It might be better if they took bookings at regular intervals rather than just having fixed times at 12 & 2. That doesn't detract from the food though.

Very disappointed all round. Too many issues to go into too much detail. • Food allergy confusion in the whole team that wasn’t rectified or understood. Total disregard and terrible levels of education through the team, but appreciate this isn’t their issue. As an FYI to provide context: food allergy includes cross contamination of your food and for reference please see photo 1/33 on @TripAdvisor of your “Gluten Free” beef that is covered in Yorkshire puddings, containing wheat flour, that was shared by your team on the 3rd time of asking. Please be cautious when visiting with an allergy as this is what is “on show”, so what happens behind the scenes would now worry me more. • Appalling attitude of the owner who declared: “I am the licensee and I can be as rude as I want to be” “I don’t recognise you, so you don’t come in here regularly” This was as bad as I have ever seen customer service wise, which all came around from them wanting our table back at 13:50, after taking additional drinks & dessert orders at 13.35, whilst the children were still eating the desserts, and for an added bonus, we were never given a ‘require table back by…’ upon arrival. We live in the local village and we won’t be back. Food was okay, but to spend £160 on 90 minutes, I don’t appreciate the disgraceful tone and manner in which we were spoken to. . People skills need severely looked at. This was from a group of 8, with ties to the local area and 4 of the group were under 7. They are lucky i couldn’t award 0 stars on the review. I am really hoping this doesn’t affect their performance in ‘The Best Carvery in Cumbria’ play offs when the tournament starts again. Please don’t contact me as I am not interested in coming back or discussing this further. Disgraceful in all honesty.

Second leaving do, in this place. Great food and pleasant staff.

Fourth visit, generally good but tonight will be my last visit to the near boot. My friend and I gave feedback re the price for the pudding we received, 3 staff members arrived at our table, I would suggest a customer service refresher for all 3! Due to this reaction I did not dare mention the undercooked roast potatoes or lumpy mashed potato.... nor the green plastic attached to my slither of overpriced cheesecake. I have no issue paying for good food, this was not good food and was matched by the dreadful customer service. Would not recommend, poor value for money too.

Popped in for a fish finger chiabata Thurs lunch. Beautiful !! Staff great & I'm now a convert to the fish finger butty 🙂😋🙂

Just moved in to the area and was greeted with a nice warm smile 😃 service was good and friendly . We have had Sunday lunch here before which was really tasty, so were looking forward to trying more off the menu.

We pulled off the highway to fill up and spontaneously discovered this restaurant for a quick lunch. Absolutely delicious, good price-performance ratio and very friendly service. I can only recommend it!

Popped in for drinks only with friends. Busy, nice staff. Will come back to try the food.

Went here on a recommendation by a friend that we try the Sunday carvery. Never been before so first time. Staff were excellent, friendly and attentive. I have an allergy to egg and they assisted me with what I could and couldnt eat. Carvery was absolutely fab. Loved all aspects, especially the meat itself and the califlower cheese. Despite feeling very full we ended up trying the cheesecake which was also great. Chef came round after the carvery had finished to check everyone enjoyed their meals which I thought was a lovely touch. Have recommended to family and friends who live local as I do not. 5/5

Lovely family dinner here, fab Sunday roast buffet, very reasonable.

Great little find while caravanning in the area. Good menu, very tasty food & dog friendly too. Also has a large beer garden with plenty seating outside. Excellent, friendly staff & a lovely, comfortable, homely atmosphere. Wish we'd found it earlier, will definitely be back!

Cycled out arriving 7.40 pm on a pleasant friday evening in July and they tell us they ve stopped serving food!!!!. Told after serving drinks.😞Seems a hit and miss facility. Didnt appear busy. We have to be better at customer service in this city.

Excellent food and very welcoming

Carvery is fantastic, staff are so friendly as well. Dog friendly too which is great 🐶

We recently visited the near boot during our mini break away to the area as a party of 6 for family celebrations. We found the pub to be very welcoming and staff friendly and helpful nothing was too much trouble. Good selection of meals to choose from. We went for an evening meal on the Saturday as a party of 6, all choosing different meals from each section of the menu. No one had any complaints! Everything was lush! We then went back for Sunday lunch and again this did not disappoint either! We would highly recommend the near boot in, we found a lovely touch being the owners of the pub who came around to the tables to interact with their customers. We will most certainly be returning!

Food was ok, nothing special and wouldn't rush back based on this. Service was friendly, no complaints. Did have to get our own condiments however. Food didn't take too long to come. The atmosphere was non existent, might be because it was lunchtime but no one else was in. Pint of neck oil, which is my favourite tasted stale. Not sure if it was an old barrel? For 2 burgers, a coke and 1 pint, £45. So it wasn't exactly cheap.

Very busy/popular for Sunday lunch

Great place; good food; friendly people!

Great Sunday dinners and awesome staff !

Best carvery we've had, very friendly and excellent service, can only imagine how good rest of menu is, a must try.

Beautiful, pub with probably the most exciting, different menu I have seen for a long time. Best food I have seen.

Finally found a lovely country pub, great food, drink and atmosphere with a friendly welcome and a nice country walk to get to it. Large car park and outdoor seating for the Summer X

We were greeted like friends. Table for 8, carvery plus the boys had different food from the menu. 8 clean plates. Great food. Plus, dog friendly. Outstanding. If you fancy it, I would book, it's always busy.

Lovely place. Food was good Friendly owner and gorgeous puppy Cruise.....

Absolutely superb food - won’t find anywhere better for a Sunday dinner in Carlisle than the Carvery, beautiful meat and huge selection of veg as well - highly recommended 👍

Great pub food, very friendly staff well worth a visit.

Had the Xmas carvery it was delicious, great service, lovely decorated for Christmas which added to a great atmosphere 🥂🎄

Great food at a very fair price with good service. My wife has celiac and she was given excellent choices from the menu.

Could not fault anything. Lovely warm welcome. Food amazing . Nice atmosphere

A lot better this time .Nice food and friendly staff and dog friendly

Absolutely amazing!! Been meaning to go for a long time. Definitely did not disappoint. From stepping foot in the door we were welcomed with a smile and the amazing friendly customer service continued until we walked out. We all had a carvery and each and every item of food to choose from was fantastic! Amazing atmosphere and great prices too. Lots of free parking at the rear of the building. Lots of outdoor seating areas for those days of good weather. Lots of choices of both foods and drinks. Something for everyone. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN THEN YOUR MISSING OUT!!! Thank you all for an amazing experience and the perfect Sunday roast 👍👍👍

The carvery was excellent service was good and made to feel welcome

Great Sunday carvery! Lovely staff!

Saw us with no appointment awesome food awesome service

Lovely food in a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff, they are also dog friendly 🐾❤

We visited for Sunday Carvery, and it was superb a selection of meats, a large range of vegetables, lovely selection of homemade sweets. Staff were excellent. Highly recommend.

Our 1st time here and what can I say? Totally EXCELLENT. Food was outstanding and the service and staff are brilliant. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend 👌

Amazing food. Be prepared to wait. Food takes a while but everything is fresh and cooked amazing. If you are in a hurry it is not a place for you.

We had Sunday lunch and the food was first class.

Thanks for a great dinner the food was very nice the staff were very good and helpful the next time were up from Sheffield we will be popping in again

Excellent food helpful staff but be prepared to wait for food at busy times, it's cooked fresh

The food here is lovely, and the Sunday carvery is amazing would recommend to anyone to try this place. But make sure you book.

Had a lovely time here on Sunday, the staff are fantastic and a credit to the pub. Food was lovely and dogs are really welcome. Thank You

Seated at a table for two, asked if we want drinks and then asked to leave and told the place is fully booked. Honestly no words. Get reserved signs or reserve admission with details at the door.

Lovely friendly pub with a great outside area.

Unfortunately I'm leaving a lacklustre review purely because of the seating/bar service situation. We pre-booked a table for 2. There was a 5-10 minute wait at the bar for drinks so clearly more staff needed. This wasn't a huge issue, but as we were sat at our table, we were pretty appalled at how close the 2 tables seating were. There is literally about a 2-3ft gap in between the 3 tables, in a horizontal line, making it impossible to sit with the other tables (we were in the middle of the 2 other tables) without feeling as if you're all at a 6 seater table and listening to other peoples conversations. It was very uncomfortable all round (the other tables agreed!) and frankly spoiled the occasion. My advice would to be that the tables be separated further, perhaps not cramming in 3 tables and just have 2 tables in the same space. Unfortunately, unless I was dining a group, I would not attend again as a couple.

Nice amicable pub with lovely staff. Must come again in the evening to sample the food..

Beautifull sunday lunch and ham.was perfect

Best fish and chips I got on my journey through England and Scotland. Very nice service and a great atmosphere

Amazing owners they create a great atmosphere and the food it top notch well done both. Were definitely regulars 👍

Unfortunately the beef was tough and the roast potatoes just pale. It was a shame. It was a treat for my birthday.

Didn't went there as a customer,I went to deliver food after closing time,the lady owner gave me a good tip so I'll give 5 stars for "service and atmosphere"😅

The staff are fantastic & food was delicious. There's a great atmosphere & it's lovely & clean so we will visit again 😀

Been meaning to get round to writing a review for a while. Maybe been 10 times over the last 18 months. Always for Sunday carvery. Polite staff, spotlessly clean, dog friendly, excellent value for money. Not one single problem.

Great food, great staff, an when the sun is shining the beer garden is open to everyone, children an pets

Fantastic place to eat and socialise a brilliant atmosphere and made to feel very welcome. I will definitely be going back.

Scrumptious homemade food. Meal was slow to get served, but well worth waiting on. (It's fresh food, not fast food!) Topped off with delicious sticky toffee pudding with fantastic sauce, mmmm. 😋 Booking is recommended. There is plenty of free parking to the rear. Staff were all very friendly and busy. Will definitely return sometime soon.

6 of us booked a Sunday Cavery 3 lovely meats to have lots of veg & you will be full after & all 6 of us enjoyed as a of the customer's did

Really good food. Party of 6, everyone really enjoyed it. Great banter too with the owner and staff. Thanks chuck.

Friendly atmosphere and absolutely faultless food in a lovely environment

Great atmosphere. Sunday lunch 10/10

Nice clean pub. Lots of space. Good selection of food and drinks .

Brilliant Sunday lunch carvery, good value for money. Dog friendly.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly and welcoming staff,chef came and asked how the meal was,fresh home cooked fantastic food would recommend a visit and we will be back .Well done to the team 👌😊

Fantastic, lovely staff and the food was amazing all around. Would recommend to families for a perfect place to have a meal.

Lovely pint of Bierra Moretti. Didn't eat.

Back again. The veg are beautiful from the lightly roasted potatoes to the leek in white sauce and perfect tench. An absolute taste sensation. Proper proper home cooked food. Stuart. A Carlisle guy with magic.

Great home cooked food, lovely pub and fab service always.

Went for Sunday lunch, and even though the carvery wasn't on (Jan), the menu was still quite comprehensive with something for everyone. It was delicious homemade food at very reasonable prices. Cosy atmosphere and staff were very accommodating.

Very poor experience. Arrived 45 minutes before closing time as a party of 4 only to be turned away as they hadn’t been busy so we’re closing early. Even though there were still people drinking in the bar. Can’t get busy by turning customers away… Very disappointing

Best steak we've had in a long time! Even better than Marco Pierre Whites steakhouse! Lovely pub with a really nice, friendly atmosphere! We'll definitely be back! 😊

Lovely fresh food and great friendly staff.

Great food nice atmosphere and friendly staff 👍

Glad to see the place back open The menu is fresh with enough choice, the staff where friendly and the food was delicious. I'll be back.

Just been to the lane end today with a good friend of mine tomato soup was excellent and had gammon for the main course which was excellent, great place and would deffnetliy use again.

Had a lovely family meal on Sunday the Carvery was gorgeous the staff were all very friendly well done we shall certainly be back

Lovely Sunday cavery 😊 and great staff.

Superb meal, great ale. Probably the best bar meal in town

Highly recommend their Sunday carvery, beautifully cooked meat and all the trimmings. Starters and desserts were a treat. Lovely pub and dog friendly too.

Went for a carvery and it wasn't great, gravy very odd and table was so sticky.. 'best carvery in Cumbria' not a chance. Go to Toby's!

Food was lovely with a large group of people, only thing is the food took a while to arrive but it was busy too. 😊

Went in for a drink whilst out walking and prices have gone up dramatically it cost £10 for 2 pints of larger seems very over priced

Absolutely delightful. Popped in hoping for a table and got lucky. Staff were just lovely, accommodating, with a warm professionalism. Chef at the carvery was an absolute sweetheart. We could not have been made to feel more welcome. Lots of regular patrons but we couldn't have asked for a warmer welcome or a better Sunday lunch. The carvery was delicious. A fabulous find, we are very much looking forward to coming back.

Good drop in pub for a dog walk. Always end up getting food and it's great.

We were on holiday with three grandchildren went here for a meal. Not often you get home cooked food absolutely delicious, we all loved it. So much so went there again, highly recommend 👌 The food was excellent and very friendly staff as well 😀

Just had the Sunday carvery at The Near Boot, it was absolutely fantastic!! Choice of beef, ham or turkey or have a slice of each (which we did😋), stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, then help yourself to the wide selection of beautifully prepared veg, gravy, sauces and not to mention the lovely little chipolata sausages. Would highly recommend trying it, we will definitely be back! Yummy😊

Food was lovely and friendly staff

Excellent all round, the carvery is absolutely delicious. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere also plenty of outside seating is a bonus, definitely recommended 5*

First time back to this lovely pub in a long time but it won’t be that long until we’re back. Me my wife and granddaughter went for a meal and all three of us thoroughly enjoyed each one. I got the escalope of pork lovely, my wife got the chicken with blue cheese and a nice sauce she ate everything which is unusual for her. My granddaughter got a prawn starter followed by a chicken burger and she only left a few peppers. The staff are as friendly and welcoming and the prices are on par with most pubs doing good food, keep up the good work we’ll see you soon.

Extremely friendly and pleasant staff wonderful carvery we have recently discovered but we come regularly now. Great with the kids and can't fault it!

Sunday lunch was very enjoyable. Lovely food and our dogs were welcome too