The Pheasant Inn in Carlisle

Traditional old English pub Ample parking Very friendly host and staff We had the Valentines menu tonight Lots of choice Great food well prepared and presented A few notches above your usual pub grub We will be back

We went for Burns night as we did last year, what a fab night great atmosphere lovely food, Peter and Kate make you really welcome. We look forward to going at least twice a month.

Went for a Xmas meal with family and wasn't disappointed. Food was delicious and service friendly and prompt. Went off menu to do us a veggie burger with no fuss. Would highly recomend.

Another excellent meal here with family and friends. Delicious food and fab service too. Thoroughly enjoyed thanks 😊

Been here so many times with my partner and children. Amazing high quality food and great service. The burgers are amazing. Would definitely recommend this little gem.

This is our fourth visit to this village pub since finding it via a recommendation. I have to say the food is restaurant quality, the wine list extensive and well chosen. The service from all the young ladies is exceptional, your never left wanting a drink or try to catch someone’s eye. We had the best Christmas turkey dinner of the season thus far. The specials change weekly and have wine pairings. There is a roaring log fire and plenty of tables, nowhere is cold and the welcome is warm. They gladly welcome dogs and small people too!! Don’t hesitate, just book, you will not be disappointed and are sure to wish it was your local.

My brother-in-law is fanatical about his burgers. He has tried many all over the world over many years. Most of them in the burger capital of the NW - Manchester, and specifically Bar Common, where until his visit to The Pheasant held the title for many years as the best burger in the world for him. Now he takes the view that The Pheasant in Cumwhitton has clinched it. I knew he would, my wife and I were already of the same view.

Excellent service, atmosphere and food. I had a flat iron steak with onion rings plus pepper sauce. It was perfectly cooked and delicious.

Had a really lovely meal on Saturday night. It is a cosy atmosphere and the service was good. A very enjoyable night out.

Excellent experience, customer service wonderful, beautiful comfortable surroundings, food exquisite highly recommend.

This restaurant or pub is fantastic. The food was great we ate every last bit both of us. The staff were attentive but not in your face gave us plenty of time to ourselves. Marvellous place hope everybody locally supports it.

Little hidden gem. Beautiful food and great little pub / restaurant. Must visit if you are in the area

My first return visit to the Pheasant after an unfortunate experience under a previous regime some years ago. My chicken dish was well cooked although the chicken portion was small. The staff were excellent and service was very efficient. Beer drinkers will be disappointed as no cask beers were on offer I think the establishment is more a restauraunt than a pub with food.

Had main courses and puddings. The lamb was really tasty and the steak was good too. The puddings were all good. The wine was good value too. The young girl who served us was really helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend.

Me and my partner came here on sunday and enjoyed every minute. The food was gorgeous and the service was great we will definitely be back !

Great place, staff welcoming & friendly, good atmosphere & food was absolutely gorgeous! They welcome dogs which was important fo us & have a large garden area with plenty of seating Would definitely visit again

Don't get me wrong, the food served was very tasty and I was grateful to have a vegan option with both the starter and main course however, my main was a small slice of butternut squash with a few black eyed beans and pumpkin seeds thrown across the top. There was less food for the main than for the starter and yet I was charged the same amount as those who had plates filled with burgers and chips or lamb with potatoes. It was most definitely not a main course, more a side dish. I did feed this back to one waitress who clearly did nothing with this so fed it back again to another waiter. I left still hungry and needing to find food and being overcharged for the privilege (i.e. £16 for a slither of butternut squash. Even the increased cost of living does not justify this). If you are vegan, order the starter twice (or three times to try and get enough food). There was no apology, no offer of some form of carbohydrate or anything to pad the meal out and still fully charged. I don't normally complain but to say I was disappointed was an understatement and they clearly didn't care.

First time here for a meal having heard great reports. Great atmosphere, great food will definitely be paying another visit

Thanks to the exceptional quality of service and food, a happy and memorable trip to this Country Inn. The staff were all attentive and ensured a relaxed and comfortable experience. The food, Steak Night dinner, Sea Bass dish of the day, and gourmet burgers, served with freshly made sides and homemade desserts, plus various coffees (and many ales and wines available), were delicious and perfectly cooked,excellent meals. Adults, children and dogs are all welcome here, and with the choice of Cottage stays too, a lovely place to visit in the Eden Valley. Five Stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We were staying just along the road for my husbands 60th birthday and wanted somewhere special for a celebration meal. The Pheasant Inn didn't disappoint. I tried to book online but it was showing no availability so I emailed and Peter was very quick in...

Beautiful ,delicious meals in a wonderful pub restaurant with friendly efficient service. Beautiful location too.

Hoped for something more than pub grub and we weren’t disappointed. Good quality cooking and presentation combined with friendly service and country inn surroundings. No negatives, just be sure to book as it was understandably busy. Five stars.

We stayed overnight at Kitty’s Place to the side of the pub. A lovely space booked as a stopover on way home from Scotland. You enter into the main bedroom….. a very comfortable king size bed. You then go through to a smaller double room,...

We visit regularly as its so worth the 20 minute drive out. Never been disappointed, food and service always second to none. Truly dog welcoming as well as friendly with treats for our lovely spanner. Our favourite place to eat in Cumbria! Peter and Kate...

We’ve been to some brilliant pubs but this is one of the best pubs we’ve ever visited for so many reasons. Bustling and warm atmosphere on a cold rainy Saturday. The owner was behind the bar and gave such a friendly welcome (as did his...

We visited The Pheasant inn for a four course taster menu and wine evening, including 7 wines from their new menu. The food was outstanding and great fun to try 7 wines during each course. You excelled yourself Pheasant team thank you for a fantastic...

Again another beautifully prepared and presented meal . Peter’s daughter is an excellent waitress as she has knowledge of all meals on offer . The local people are very lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in their village . Will be back soon thank...

An amazing meal , fab service. Thoroughly enjoyed! We booked last minute and although busy we were made to feel welcome. Thankyou!

Visited here last night as a part of a stopover for the night on our travels. The outside of the pub looks beautiful and fits in very well in this picture postcard type village. The owners Pete and Kate were very welcoming and friendly as...

We have now been twice to the restaurant and it is excellent . The welcomefrom the owner , the service from the waitresses , the food from the kitchen is way beyond lots of venues we have visited from all over the UK . Truly...

We attended a very small wedding last week it was the first time we had been the owners where absolutely superb could not do enough for us the service at the meal was exceptional we where all served with pristine white gloved waiters and waitresses...

Absolutely fabulous pub with food to die for! Having travelled the world and tasted many different classes of cooking we definitely put this one in the top league. The soufflé starter melts in your mouth! The main dish of lamb, with the accompanying potatoes and...

Brilliant Food brilliant service and a brilliant welcome from the landlord and the staff . Can’t wait to return what a find . My husband and I loved the sea bass and the haddock cooked to perfection and so innovative.Such a change from usual pub...

We stayed in one of the cottages next to the pub en-route to Scotland. Beautifully furnished inside, very cosy and comfortable + in a rural location too. Would highly recommend. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to sample the food or drinks, but I can...

A great stay, super comfortable accommodation (especially the beds and duvets) and excellent food and drink including a good selection of affordable wines.

Had dinner here twice. Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent drinks too. Be in no doubt it’s one of the best in the area. If not the best.

Had a meal here this evening absolutely perfect in every way food was excellent, service excellent, wine excellent and atmosphere excellent I can honestly say this rivals anywhere within a 15mile radius D+G watch out this place punches above the rest in every way.

Brilliant food, so many choices I would have picked, I will have to visit again, they have regular menu changes, service was good matched the food. I will be back

I rang at the last minute and they found me a slot, but it was only for a limited time. When I arrived they had juggled some stuff around and given me a lovely seat and said there was no rush to finish. I really appreciated that. My dog was fussed over and brought water and biscuits on his own plate! The vegan burger was very tasty and the accommodated my request for a reduced size portion. My one issue was that the burger was very slippery and quite hard to eat with your fingers, like a normal burger, it slid off everywhere! Still delicious though.

Ignore the 4pm opening time. Well worth the wait. Very friendly owner and staff. Dog friendly. Food fabulous. Beer perfect. New endeavour so best of wishes to them. 👍🏻

We were staying next door to The Pheasant in a holiday let and so HAD to try the pub and restaurant. The food was excellent and so we went again the next night as well! Highly recommended are the burgers and also the haddock (well cooked fish and lovely potatoes!). Our landlord came over for a chat and we thoroughly enjoyed or evening in a friendly local!

Had a lovely meal at the Pheasant Inn on Saturday night 28th August. I visited with three friends, great food especially the Lemon Meringue Sundae, friendly welcoming staff and nice atmosphere

We went for a family birthday dinner, the service and staff were excellent and very attentive. The wine was very nice and highly recommended. The dinner was disappointing, especially after reading all the recent reviews and took a long time to arrive. It was very noisy and cramped in the small dining room, making it difficult to hold a conversation - a table in the bar area may be a quieter option!

Had the pleasure of visiting the pheasant for the first time last night. What a great find. I had a fantastic ribeye cooked just how I requested and chips cooked to perfection! The owner even came up to have a chat and apologise for any delay because the pub was full. Staff were attentive and friendly at all times.

Absolutely excellent food and drinks and welcoming, good humoured staff. Book ahead and enjoy, this little pub is a gem.

The food is outstanding, beautiful fresh ingredients cooked perfectly. The service is great, the staff are attentive and make you feel very welcome. We had 2 dogs with us and a baby, nothing was a problem for the staff, ( the baby left a food trail). The banoffee pecan meringue was the best dessert I have had in a very long time. I would definitely recommend a visit.

We went for Sunday dinner after a long day on Hadrian’s Wall as the B&B we stayed at recommended them. We were a little late but the owner still managed to provide an amazing roast and fish and chips which were delicious

Excellent food and very good service. We ate at the Pheasant on Thursday 01/07/2021. We had booked but there was no record of it, however we were made very welcome and we changed to a better table. The food was excellent and the service polite and efficient and attentive without being intrusive.Delicious starters, mains and desserts MMMMMMMMMM, we'll be back.Ged and Janet

We stayed two nights at the Pheasant Inn and Rooms while visiting North Yorkshire and Hadrian’s Wall. Our accommodation was attached to the pub and led directly out onto the west facing beer garden where we enjoyed drinks before dinner on both nights while watching the sun go down.The food at The Pheasant is excellent. Their signature burgers are delicious and perfectly cooked. They don’t leave room for pud! On the second night we ate lighter, but equally delicious mains which left room for sweet stuff. Chocolate brownie was squidgy but not heavy. The sticky toffee pudding was sticky, but again not heavy or stodgy. It was made in house but definitely rivals at least one more well known brand that comes to mind.Pete, Kate and all their lovely staff are running a very tight ship and manage to strike a balance between having time to chat to their customers, but also see to efficient service.Our accommodation was very clean and comfortable. We were also told that plans are afoot for some improvements here once things settle down again.All in all a great little place.

lovely interior, lovely people and very lovely food. what's not to love? Their wee salads are lovely touch, and there's a super new fish dish that is my new favorite. Can't wait to be back.

We visited The Pheasant Inn whilst spending a long weekend in the area. Due to a longer than expected walk we were running late however, they were happy to put our table reservation back by 30 minutes at short notice. Upon arrival I realised I’d forgotten my face mask and had to request one, again The Pheasant owners were happy to accommodate and they even booked us a taxi for afterwards.On to the food.... We ordered the The Highlander and Fajita Zinger burgers, both superb! The beef burger was really good quality and the proper home cooked onion rings we ordered on the side were great. For dessert we went with chocolate brownie and raspberry and white chocolate sundae, both excellent, and prepared very quickly as our taxi was due shortly.The owners and waiting staff were very friendly, efficient and the food was excellent. We’ll definitely be returning next time we’re in the area.Highly recommended. :-)

Outstanding food what more can we say! Pete, Kate and very friendly team are always very welcoming. See you soon!

We cannot praise the pheasant pub in Cumwhitton enough. Pete Kate and team Have really turned their amazing food to absolutely outstanding. Service is friendly and fast. Very much worth a visit .

Un fuego rugiente y una cálida bienvenida nos recibieron en una noche horrible y húmeda. Nos dieron la opción de mesas que estaban separadas y nuestros abrigos mojados estaban colgados para nosotros.Llevamos 35 años viniendo al faisán y nunca tuvimos una mala comida, esta noche no fue la excepción, estuvo deliciosa. Mi marido tenía el pollo envuelto en tocino en un rollo con ensalada y patatas fritas y yo tenía el cerdo en un puré de patatas dulces con verduras y un lado de patatas fritas. Ambos estaban muy bien presentados y muy sabrosos. ¡No habíamos tenido un entrante ya que ambos queríamos un postre y sabíamos que no podíamos comer ambos! Mi marido tenía el pudín de arroz y yo el pudín de caramelo pegajoso, de nuevo, ambos estaban deliciosos.Se abordaron todos los problemas de salud y seguridad y nos sentimos muy seguros allí. El propietario y el personal eran amables y acogedores. Definitivamente recomendaríamos una comida aquí y mojado sin duda volveremos en poco tiempo.

Excellent food, service was brilliant and even though the way of the world at the minute the atmosphere is still brilliant. Highly recommended if you are looking for quality food with excellent service.

Esta fue nuestra primera noche desde el encierro y no podría haber elegido un lugar mejor para ir. La comida fue excepcional y el personal muy amable y atento. Aunque todos los procedimientos de Covid estaban en su lugar, se sintió como una noche normal con un ambiente relajante. Nuestra primera visita aquí, pero definitivamente no es la última.

Fuimos a comer el miércoles 12 de agosto y pasamos la noche más maravillosa. La comida fue definitivamente la mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo.Nunca he estado en un restaurante en el que podría haber elegido algo del menú y haberlo disfrutado muchísimo, pero aquí en The Pheasant tenía muchas opciones para elegir.Comencé con el queso brie, que estaba cocinado a la perfección y luego un filete para seguir, servido como me gusta, con aros de cebolla ligeramente rebozados y las más maravillosas patatas fritas caseras. El bistec en sí era realmente increíble.Ojalá tuviera espacio para un pudín.Ojalá pudiera dar 10 estrellas porque The Pheasant realmente las merece.Si vas a comer, no te decepcionará.

Pequeños toques elevaron el faisán a mis ojos a algo especial. El resto de nosotros se aprovechó del maltrecho entrante haggis de mi marido después de su inocente "¿te gustaría probarlo?". Estaba delicioso; cremoso y suave, bastante diferente (como era de esperar) de la oferta amarga, seca y hervida que habíamos probado en Sainsbury's durante el encierro. Las otras comidas también fueron muy bien, con carne de res de origen local, salmón picante y ensaladas llenas de superalimentos increíbles. También había algo mágico en las patatas fritas; hermosa textura y sabor. Mis hijas también estaban en el cielo con los increíbles postres, gofres frescos y helado de truenos y relámpagos. Si no ha probado este último, realmente debe intentarlo. Un sobresaliente para el faisán por la comida, el servicio amable y atento y por la escrupulosa atención a los detalles con las precauciones de Covid. Somos clientes muy felices. La guinda del pastel? Solo tuvimos un minuto para caminar hasta el lindo Airbnb que corren en la cabaña adjunta, con hermosas vistas sobre el campo. Qué más podríamos preguntar?

Fabulosa comida, de origen local era posible. Mi esposo tenía el mejor bistec que había probado en mucho tiempo. Los pudines son deliciosos. Todo hecho en casa. Los 4 disfrutamos de todo lo que teníamos, no me puedo quejar de nada. Recomendamos encarecidamente visitar esta posada cálida y amigable. El personal fue excelente y muy acogedor.

A lovely warm welcome and roaring open fire met us on a wet, cold, windy night. A great choice of dishes including an extensive specials board.My husband's steak was melt in the mouth, my stuffed loin of pork was delicious. All in all another great meal and a lovely night out. Thank you, we'll definitely be back.

We are new to the area and trying different venues . The pheasant was. Excellent in every way . Peter and Kate are so friendly and welcoming . We had a table by the roaring fire ..The Sunday lunch menu was cream of mushroom soup or chicken lover pate. They were both superb . We all had the roast beef or there was lamb with all the trimmings. The sweets were raspberry cheese cake or pecan pie and ice cream . Never tasted a more scrumptious pecan pie just full of nuts .We then finished with a cafetière of coffee with cream and hot milk. There was a good choice of wines. We had a red Australian Shiraz such good value We will certainly return fantastic value for money The whole restaurant is cosy and such a homely atmosphere.

Sunday lunch was absolutely amazing, best rhubarb crumble ever! Fab cosy atmosphere and just beautifully cooked food. Kate and Pete make you feel so welcome! Highly recommend! Kids loved it too after our lovely scenic walk in the countryside, just perfect.

Superb weekend spend here with Peter and Kate a warm and friendly welcome. The staff are fantastic a true credid to yourselves. Burns night supper we made into a weekend, celebrating the life of Robbie Burns. Five course meal which was absolutely stunning and timed to perfection.It ran like clockwork. The Lakes Distillery were in residence to showcase there fantstic range of Whiskeys. The Haggis was traditionally piped in by a Highland Piper and Burns readings given throughout the evening by various Locals. All in all a brilliant evening. We booked Sunday Lunch which we would Highly Recommend and very reasonably priced. All the staff including Peter and Kate the owners couldn't do enough for you. We stayed in our Motorhome in the car park and felt very safe and at home. I would Highly recommend The Pheasant Inn to anyone.We will be back very soon. Thank you Andrew and Catherine.

Friday 10th January 2020, great menu choice, the food was lovely, rich and very tasteful, great presentation, wide choice of drinks, very friendly and helpful staff .... will be back 👍

We went to the Pheasant for Sunday lunch with 2 friends yesterday. It was the first time we had been back since the new owners had taken over. In all the years of going to the Pheasant we had never had a bad meal so were a little apprehensive. However, we needn't have worried, it was lovely and warm with a roaring fire, the welcome was as warm too. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food, the meat was delicious and everything was very tasty. Our friends, who have small appetites, were pleased they could have a half portion. The staff were friendly and courteous. We would certainly recommend the Pheasant. Good luck to you all, we hope you'll be very successful.

Fuimos a The Pheasant con amigos para la cena y la noche de preguntas y pasamos una noche maravillosa. El pub es cómodo y el servicio es excelente. Disfrutamos nuestra comida y el concurso fue excelente, bien pensado y muy divertido. Definitivamente regresaremos y lo recomendaremos a nuestros amigos.

Wonderful surroundings and a very warm welcome, the majority of us had the lamb which was utter loveliness, 1of our daughters went for beef, her plate was totally clear when she'd finished, that says something in its self. Veg soup was delicious too. Would highly recommend

First visit to our local following a change of owners. Had a lovely evening with friends. The ambience, traditional Inn, was perfect on a cold November evening, cosy and warm. We enjoyed a pre meal drink at the bar and weren’t rushed to our table. Menu had some of our old favourites and some new additions. Selection was a diverse mix of pub favourites to more unusual dishes and sourced locally.

We had a wonderful warm welcome from Pete and Kate and a delicious meal in lovely comfortable surroundings. The food was restaurant standard; beautifully presented and served. Arancini to start was amazing. Our main courses were a five bean chilli and a lasagne, both were excellent.We loved everything about this place; the food, the lovely crackling log fire, the service and the whole “feel” of the place.Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed our first sunday lunch at the Pheasant with new owners, Kate and Pete. Delicious food freshly prepared and served by lovely friendly people and a glass of their rose wine in front of a roaring log fire. What's not to like?

One of my favourite places to come for Sunday lunch, waitresses really nice and friendly food really well cooked, sweets out of this world.

One of my favourite places to come for a meal waitresses really nice and friendly food really well cooked as always steaks perfect thank you xx

Had a lovely meal here with my sisters whilst holidaying in Cairngarth cottage last weekend, wonderful food and helpful friendly staff. Would recommend you try it out if staying in the area.

We went to the Pheasant Inn today for Sunday lunch. It was excellent, we had the roast beef. The flavour was amazing. Followed by a creme brulee which was silky smooth with a lovely crunchy sugar topping and a side of ice cream. The service was quick, the food delicious, prices very good and the owners are very friendly and helpful. We were made to feel most welcome. Lovely atmosphere what more could you want.

We visited 2 nights in a row and both times were excellent! Super friendly and helpful staff were happy to accommodate our large family bookings. They have lots of tasty vegetarian and vegan options so the veggies in the group were very happy :)

Friendly welcome. Great service. Plenty of choice. Freshly cooked. Lovely setting in the country. Good carpark. Great atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Proper pub, friendly welcome, good beer and good atmosphere. The menu was varied, excellent value for money and home cooked.

Hermosa posada de campo. Deliciosa comida casera y una bienvenida muy cálida por parte de los propietarios y el personal. Mucha variedad en el menú regular y especiales. Visitamos un sábado y estaba lleno, pero un gran ambiente así que aconsejaría reservar. Definitivamente lo recomendaría!

The most delicious traditional Sunday lunch, service is great, everything fresh and homemade 😀 rice pudding to die for 😋

Desde que esta posada reabrió de nuevo, hemos visitado para comer aquí, 3 veces. Menú excelente, comida deliciosa y con buenas raciones. El personal más acogedor y amable con encontrar tiempo para bromear. Una gran noche y un lugar para llevar a sus familiares y amigos durante la noche. Sarah la gerente / propietario afable y servicial.

As per the title really. Nothing outstanding but quite friendly and nice reliable food. We booked in June but I don't think you really need to other than maybe a Saturday

Like many others, we were recommended this country pub by the owner of our accommodation, and it was certainly justified. Do not be put off by the road works (July 2018)- it is worth the extra drive on the diversion!

We came here as a party of 7 celebrating our parents 50th wedding anniversary and I am so pleased we decided to dine here. The menu had a great selection and the food did not disappoint, service was excellent and the atmosphere was friendly. Absolutely delightful

What a beautiful place, the setting is wonderful, the Inn is magnificent, the food absolutely brilliant.

This pub was recommended to us by the owners of the accommodation we were staying at. We were not disappointed as the pub is friendly, homely and has a lovely atmosphere with a beautiful stove fire and nice quirky decor. There was a good menu and a special board and amazing deserts...sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and hot toffee sauce is a must! There is an outdoor seating area and the views are stunning. The only disappointment was that I ordered beer battered haddock and it was really greasy the plate was covered in grease however my partner ordered the same and his was not greasy at all. I would certainly return. Staff friendly chatty and welcoming and the menu offers good value for money.

Lovely people and lovely food . Recommended by our B and B and not disapointed . Will go again when in the area next. The food is pub grub but with a good selection on the special's board .It was good value .

Four of us enjoyed an excellent evening meal last night. Now under new owners they have kept the best bits of the old menu, sticky salmon and caramelised rice pudding, and added their own imaginative specials. I enjoyed Baked Haloumi to start followed by a delicious Sword fish in Thai Curry Sauce. Good sized portions, not too large which is good. Pub grub with a welcome twist and good value. I expect we’ll be back soon.

Very nice old Inn with window seats and open fire. The staff were very friendly and helpful the meal was very good pub food and the portions were good, the price was reasonable.

Staying nearby at Heads nook hall, we were recommended this pub for dinner. We were not disappointed. Lots of choice on the specials board, delicious deep fried brie starter was a highlight for me. Good wine selection. Didn't have much room left for dessert but did our best to try to squeeze it in! Smiling happy staff, thank you!

It was a horrid, cold night but the restaurant was very warm and welcoming with a roaring fire in the bar area. The restaurant was sparkling clean and the staff are lovely.

Excellent tapas night on Thursday. Could have been in Seville (except for the weather!). Well done the team.

We were staying in a local b&b; called Heads Nook Hall and were recommended this pub by the owners. We went along two nights in a row because the food was that good. The first night we had two courses but on the second we couldn't resist three! The food is all homemade and very tasty (massive portions!!) All the staff are great and the pub has a great atmosphere on a weekend evening. We also took along our little dog who was very happy to be in there

We recently used the Pheasant Inn for a half day business meeting and then later that night for dinner. It has all the atmosphere that you can only get from an older pub but with an extensive and interesting menu selection, it has something for everyone. The quality of both the food and service was second to none!

The atmosphere was warm, welcoming , staff are lovely, locals joined in with our party. Food was well presented, served...

We visited The Pheasant Inn and thought the meal we had was excellent. The staff were polite and friendly and...

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Stopped here for lunch on our way home from Scotland, what a little gem of a place. Lovely traditional country...

We visited this lovely quaint pub last week following a recommendation from the proprietor of the B and B we...

My partner and I stayed in and around the Eden Valley last week. We visited the Pheasant twice, once just for a few beers and the other for food. Staff were very friendly along with the locals who made us feel very welcome and the home cooked food was very tasty with good desserts to follow. The real ale from just up the road was excellent especially the lighter one.

There was a children's Halloween Party in progress when we arrived at 18.55hrs. We were booked for 19.15. Unfortunately the noise of the kids running about and the fact that they needed to be fed seemed beyond the staffing levels of the night. We waited over an hour for our food which was pretty average and hadn't benefited from the delay. The meat pies were very good and the sticky salmon acceptable but the battered haddock was dry and the chips. The reason for the delay was that misinformation between the waitress and the kitchen resulted in them being one meat pie short, so they had to wait for the second one....but no explanation was given at the time. Not as good as it used to be when under previous ownership and we visited regularly I'm afraid!