The Pig in South Lakeland

We visited yesterday evening after a day hiking up Helvellyn and we was in need of a pub food fix and after all the amazing reviews we thought we would give this place a try.The quality of the food was amazing we had the pigs in blankets and calamari to start and gammon steak for mains and it was cooked to perfection.The staff and Owner were lovely and we even ended up staying for alot more drinks than we should have due to how friendly the staff were and how amazing the atmosphere in the pub. (Sore heads this morning!!)Highly recommend visiting this place we would rate higher than 5* if we could!

We stopped by here for some evening drinks. We had already eaten before coming here, but looking at the food it all looked good and we kind of wished we ate here now. That said, we took a seat outside with the outer heaters going which was nice. The drinks were good and the staff super pleasant and welcoming.

Superb food! Just what we needed after a 3 hour drive to get there. Proper pub grub. Both had a pie and was simply lovely! Nice open fire and nice busy atmosphere to go with it.

Just been for a meal here with my partner the food was absolutely amazing the waiter we had was very friendly and chatty. Made us feel very welcome. Cocktails were awesome Will be returning.

We ordered the fish (no chips, salad instead) and the pulled pork sandwiches.. The portions were extremely generous and the food was phenomenal. Amazing service and tons of gluten free options... Highly highly recommend

Lovely welcoming atmosphere and staff. Food was lovely we had the warm goats cheese salad and Battered halloumi with chunky chips all absolutely gorgeous. Cocktails were also great! Definitely recommend it!

We used the takeaway service during our recent stay in the area and we were chuffed with our choice as the food was spot on. Word of warning, "on the large side" is not to be underestimated as portions were huge which is not a bad thing.

We saw they had gluten free options on their menu which where highlighted with GF next to them. However, when I asked about gluten free and said I was coeliac, they decided they wouldn't serve me. They said food is fried in the same oil and the kitchen was too small to guarantee it would be free from cross contamination. You should not advertise gluten free if you cannot cater for it.

Went here with a recommendation from a friend but oh my god it was delicious, I absolutely love chips but the ones from here were next level! We had the halloumi fries, scotch egg, tandoori burger & pork belly roll(insane) and everything was amazing. Staff were also great!

Went to the pig last night, got a table no bother had to sign in for the track & trace, the barman was wonderful & gave us a drink whilst we were studying the menus, there was no rush to order food, he kept coming by asking if we were ok for drinks & chatting to us.. The food didn't disappoint, slightly expensive, but huge portions... Well worth a visit if your in WindermereJoanne & Paul...

We called in to the Pig for a glass of hot mulled wine after a day out in the cold to warm up but because Covid can't infect you in a pub if you have food, we decided to play safe and order a meal. I went for the pig platter (photo's) and The strife went for the suckling pig with mashed potatoes. The portions are enormous....Not just big.....ENORMOUS!! the best scotch egg I've ever eaten, the 4 pigs in blankets are 4 massive sausages each in a full bacon rasher with ham and a colossal hunk of suckling pork I challenge anyone to finish this in one go......oh and a bucket of the best crispy chunky chips. Amazing!!!!! All this in a very cosy, and well stocked very clean bar. Will be going here a lot from now on!Thank youNeil & Lottie

The Pig is overall fine, yet no more than fine. It is expensive with what is a surcharge for being in Windermere, a burger being approx. £15 which is I’d say £3-£5 on top of what I’d expect however charges this due to its location, whilst the quality doesn’t match the price. The beef itself is very large, sort of a spam consistency, whilst I don’t doubt fresh and potentially from local suppliers the meat itself looked like something you’d see on Kitchen nightmares. The chips were ridiculously big, and crumbly in the middle. Limited lagers/craft ales on tap, I think they had Bud-light and Camden. Again £5 for a pint, which is what you’d expect from Lake District prices. The owner (who I believe was the owner) was fine in short bursts however a bit irritating and from reading previous reviews where there has been a reply I can see if pushed his petulant child comes out. Worth a visit if your a tourist, but unlikely to return. Positives they are adhered to Covid restrictions as best as they can, hand sanitiser available etc.

Great food, the cured maple bacon chops were delicious. Nice chunky chips. My girlfriend had the Bobotie which was also great... just was a bit disappointed with the service. Not sure if I did something to offend the waiter/manager but service was abrupt and borderline rude...when asking for salt and sauce for my chips (which wasn’t offered) he responded with a laugh a “no” and some remark about it being sacrilege. It was a shame as the food was absolutely fine, just seems that the front of house staff are taking their kitchen for granted and are treating their guests with contempt

Food was unreal and drinks were great. Nicely decorated, great music, great for couples to chill and have food and drinks. Staff were brilliant, we will be back very soon !!

Found this place by chance walking past it. Very pleasant bar with a good choice of beers and cider. The Orchard pig is a very nice cider worthy of a couple of pints. I had the T bone steak and struggled to finish it. Staff very polite.

Food was amazing! My partner had the platter which was outstanding and probably enough for two! Fantastic cocktails, only disappointment was we felt a little rushed to leave after our meal but I expect this was as there was a queue to get in outside so understandable. Definitely worth the visit!

Popped in for lunch, food excellent quality very good portions, tasty, cocktails lovely, reasonable prices for food & drinks. Social distancing terrible but could have just been the table we were at, it was right in the door way everyone coming in was touching the back of one person and table next to us too close. So although food was lovely would not return as did not feel safe. But other tables most probably ok.

Popped in here for a drink and then returned later back dinner. Good selection of drinks with table service due to coronaviris. I had the haloumi burger and my husband had the pasty both delicious. Only disappointment and hence 4 stars the pork scratchings with apple sauce were very bland and needed some seasoning. Would still recommend as all in all lovely quirky pub.

Great service and great food. We had the maple bacon chops and Pig feast pizza, both tasted great! Really impressed.

Was a good pub, nice decor and a pub feel which I haven't had since covid. Food was okay, so much of it on the plate though. Would visit again but think I would have a pie instead as they looked amazing. I had jerk chicken and was a bit dry. The camembert cheese starter was amazing though, as was the calamari. Staff were friendly and dog treats given to the pup too. Went here with the in laws and was a pleasant evening.

Arrived around 7pm and had a half hour wait outside so assumed as the place was popular food would be good. When seated we had ordered drinking a shandy and gin lemonade the lemonade was flat.Food we had the burger and a pizza. Good size so if your after a big meal this is the place to be but they didn’t taste great and were very very greasy.

Lovely little pub in the heart of Windermere. Highly recommend a visit. Very quirky and the staff can’t do enough for you

The staff were lovely and the food even better. Just been for a meal and drink for two early evening. We had crayfish, pork scratchings, chunky chips and a salmon salad. I am gluten free and the salad with crayfish, olives and chick peas was one of the tastiest (not boring) salads I’ve ever had. Chunky chips were massive, tasty and gluten free too. No booking system so we were expecting g to wait but as it was early it was relatively quiet when we got there, but busy by the time we left. Certainly recommend this place if you are visiting Windermere. Nice relaxing atmosphere and tasty food with all the trimmings.Sorry only pic we took was of the room and not our food.

Nice venue and not much of a wait for a table. Went for the pulled pork sandwich and it was really good, chips were nice as well. If you visit go for it, you won’t be disappointed.

We came here for our last meal of our stay in the Lakes. It’s walk ins only and we were sat quite promptly. The table was a little bit sticky, however it did seem the restaurant was low on staff. The main chap running things was so lovely and 100% knew what he was doing, however the waitress working along side him was a bit out the know all the while friendly. This deffo isn’t the place if you don’t like pork because there’s not a great deal else. However my husband got the pastie and I got the duck and hoisin pizza with houllumi fries. It was all excellent food and we really enjoyed it. The cocktails were fab and my husband was over the knot to see corona on draft! We had a lovely meal, maybes not the best service but they were doing their best. It’s definitely worth a visit. Not super fancy so you could go in any attire and not feel out of place.

Me and my fiancé went to The Pig for some drinks and a bite to eat one evening. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. I had the special which was smoked Lamb and mushroom pie. Hands down, it’s the best pie I’ve ever had. I can not recommend this place enough. The staff were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. To top it off, this place is dog friendly. Win, win, win!

Cannot praise it enough, we had the gluten free fish and chips thoroughly excellent, cannot praise it enough delicious fish, crispy batter, tartar sauce, massive delicious chips. A must try

We had an early evening meal at The Pig in Windermere. The pub decor is really cool and quirky with a relaxed ambience. The food was superb. It was freshly cooked, nicely presented and very tasty. The service was also excellent. If you are staying in the Windermere area, I highly recommend this place.

Cosy & quirky little place. Food is very tasty. Can recommend the piggy chips & pigs in blankets. Definitely worth a visit.

This is 2020! Covid! But I have to say the food is as good as in the reviews, it’s amazing! And the staff especially Michael cannot be any better! The porn star martinis are the best I’ve ever had. Just quality!

Food was excellent, can recommend the Scotch Eggs and Full English Breakfast. Staff very polite and friendly

Unplanned visit after the fish & chip shop nearby had run out of GF batter. Very glad we fell upon here as we had some increasingly GF fish and chips. Generous portions and beautifully fried chips, very tasty. Friendly and helpful staff. Only downside was the fire was on which was nice at first but once it was busy it became very hot and we had to leave before getting dessert as I couldn’t remove anymore layers.

Unexpected lunch delight! Fantastic food, particularly the pulled pork roll with crackling. Friendly service. Don’t be put off by the cactus!

Fantastic food, friendly staff, super safe and great value. The bobotie was best I've had, well aside from one I had in Swellendam!

Dropped in for food and drink wow just had a light bite fish finger butty and chips wow best fish fingers ever great value great food and service five 🌟

Had a nice lunch at The Pig during our Windermere stay. Lovely place, small but adequate menu and good choice of drinks. Food was excellent. Felt very Covid safe. Thank you.

Both of our meals although different were outstanding. Our server was a great guy, knowledgeable and pleasant. Great experience and would definitely return. Many thanks.

Amazing service the team here have it nailed. Clean environment following COVID rules. Food was amazing we actually didn’t want to leave and enjoyed some drinks after our food. This is definitely a must. My husband had the scotch egg and I had the American crayfish and huge chunky chips 10/10

Ate the night we arrived, very popular venue. Due to social distancing needs we did wait approximately 20 mins but it was totally worth it. Food was excellent. Staff maintained high levels of hygiene. There was no sense of rush diner's were encouraged to relax and enjoy the food, ambiance and the evening itself. Diner's shared conversations which added to the overall relaxed feel. A truely great evening. Do yourself a favour try it out

Great place ! Food was delicious and staff really friendly and efficient even though it was really busy.

Amazing.nice cosy place.Good food staff friendly.we were well looked after and felt very comfortable

Great place, tasty ale and just fabulous pork scratchings. Very safe environment, table service and track & trace in place. Well worth a visit. 👍

Best pork scratchings I've ever had. Nice, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff and food on menu sounds different and appetising. Would recommend.

Dinner here was good. Only complaint, very high chairs, my wife has little legs. But very good otherwise. Bacon chops were great massive chips coming with it. Staff really friendly and helpful. Chatty too despite being busy.

We came here for my husbands birthday he ordered the pig platter and my goodness was there a huge amount of food! He was sadly defeated by his meal however he very much enjoyed it, especially the scotched eggs! I ordered a cheese pasty this was also very yummy! I would recommend that you do not need starters or to share. The staff were very friendly and attentive, they paid attention to social distancing which made us feel safe. Track and trace system up and running. The only down side was that the restaurant does not take bookings and therefore we worried about getting a table. Fortunately we only had to queue for 15 minutes for a table with we felt was worth the wait! Excellent value for money. We would return.

What an amazing find! Such a small venue, and we were lucky enough to be able to get a table as they do not take a pre bookings! Service was great, and the food to die for! Portions were big but this did not compromise on the quality! My boyfriend had the pig platter and I had the maple bacon chops, both meals were delicious and the chips the best we’ve had! Will definitely recommend and hope to return next time we are in the Lake District!

First time visiting windemere, came across the pig restaurant. Wow so impressed. The food was amazing, the staff were engaging. Very clean, quirky. Would highly recommend a visit. 10/10.

Great food. Drinks/cocktails are very expensive (£9+) but nice as a treat. Quite small on the inside but nice and homely. Waitress service good. Dog friendly too

You can't book but we did not wait long for a table when we went at the beginning of August. Pork lovers paradise - amazing supersized scotch eggs but also veggie options. Good portions and value for money.

Food is AMAZING! Proper sized portions and super tasty! I'm actually writing this whilst having a mid-meal break to make room for the rest. Food, drinks, ambience, music - really everything is just perfect. Covid secure and such a friendly atmosphere. We had the pig platter and the Bobotie. Meat Fest and flavour central! Don't miss your opportunity to try this place.

Came for lunch - staff were very friendly and Helpful - the waiter Michael was such a foodie and made some good recommendations! The veggie and gluten free menu is amazing - the gluten free halloumi were delicious.We had a veggie full English and a standard full English - sausage meat rather than sausages was a winner.Seating indoors and outdoors. All facilities are clean and tidy.Would return when back in the area

Visited here early evening and whilst the place is busy we were fortunate enough to not have to wait for a table. The staff member who served us was very good and friendly.The mealS we had were delicious and we would definitely return when we are in this area again and would certainly recommend to others

The food was excellent, waiting staff very knowledgable about everything on the menu and allergens. Very friendly and clean and reasonably priced. There was an abundance of gluten free dishes and had no worries at all! Would definitely go back and recommend

Fantastic pizza - good size and unique choices. Service a little slow due to the busyness and popularity of the place but well worth the wait.

Staff were really good, food wonderful (even for a pescatarian) and all measures being taken to ensure visit was as safe as possible.

Pleasant lunch here, waiter accommodating and very friendly. Lovely warm bar and atmosphere. Food lovely and priced right. Only one waiter seemed to be working and rushed off his feet but still did a really good job. Only slight negative was it would of being nice for staff to acknowledge people waiting outside. Would recommend however and return!

If you only eat in one place in Windermere make sure it's here , the maple bacon chops are an experience by themselves and if you have room try the popcorn and salted caramel cheesecake , worth the trip .

We were staying in the nearby area and ate at the pig twice both times were excellent! My fiancé had the same pizza on both occasions (I think it was called the piggy pizza, mainly because it was all meat!) While I had the tandoori chicken burger the first time followed by the cheese cake, as well as a Long Island iced tea very yummy indeed. On the second time around I felt I should mix it up and decided on what was essentially ham, egg and chips but was so much more. The pork was glazed in maple syrup and this just made it fabulous. I stuck with cocktails again and this always makes food taste better so even if you just want to pop in for a drink it is well worth stopping here. If I lived nearby it would be very difficult to drag me away from this place as it has such a nice atmosphere and like I say the food is fantastic. Definitely worth the money and bonus we didn’t have to book on either occasion even during the current pandemic, but we still got sat very quickly. We will definitely come back again when we stay in the area.

My husband and I came here after reading the positive trip adviser reviews. Firstly, this place is popular and you can’t book so arrive early(ish), we arrived at 7 and got the last table after that people were queuing for quite a while. Service was a little slow not horribly slow but it was noticeable. However, all the staff were very friendly and helpful so I think if you had made one of them aware - it would have been fine. (I don’t think they like to rush people). The cocktails are strong and expensive but you only really need one. The food was good. I had the Piggy Chips which were down as a light bite (I couldn’t finish them) and my husband had the bacon maple chops. We were both satisfied at the end of the meal.

It's difficult to actually rate the restaurant as we never got to actually eat or drink anything at The Pig. I was excited to go as we'd had a recommendation from a friend, but our experience didn't match my expectations at all. First, when we arrived we had to wait outside in a queue. I wouldn't be a fan of this in regular times, but during a pandemic it seemed like a very sloppy approach to being Covid-safe. We waited in the queue for 20 minutes before we were shown to our table, which we spotted had be wiped down with window cleaner - again, not very Covid-safe, plus in our interactions with the waiter he put his hands on our stools and leaned in very closely without wearing a Face mask or any other PPE. The waiter brought us food menus but no drinks menu. I spotted a dish that had pine nuts in and asked if it was possible to have it without the pine nuts, as I can't eat them, and we asked for a drinks menu. I made it clear that if it wasn't possible to prepare that dish differently I was happy to eat something elseAfter bringing us a drinks menu the waiter went to ask the staff in the kitchen if my request was possible. When he returned, we tried to order a bottle of wine, but the waiter explained that because there are nuts in the kitchen actually they weren't comfortable preparing food for me at all. I explained that I have an intolerance, not an allergy, and that as long as they aren't an ingredient of my food I would be fine. He went back down to check with the kitchen, but returned and said they still weren't happy serving me, and that they're currently being sued by someone who said they had an intolerance but turned out to have an allergy, and asked us to leave. All told we wasted about 50 minutes not eating at The Pig - 20 minutes in the queue, 30 minutes sat at the table. They never took our drinks order - so when they asked us to leave they couldn't even offer us a free drink to cushion the blow. They did offer to seat us in a sister restaurant Brown Sugar, but we had been the night before, and the music was very loud in there, which again made us concerned about Covid-safety.If it's not possible to guarantee diners' safety because of the conditions in the kitchen, the restaurant should make this very clear to people who are looking to eat there. Even a note on the website would have told us not to bother. If they're hamstrung by restricted space because of Covid-restrictions, this might explain why they hadn't got around to putting an update on the website - but their sloppy attitude to other aspects of Covid-safety makes me suspect this isn't the case. Overall our high expectations were met with a deeply disappointing experience. After being kicked out we went across the road to Cafe Italia, who quickly seated and served us with no fuss, despite their restaurant also serving nuts.

On a solo trip I like to dine every evening at the same place , if I like it on the first evening. And so it was I dined three times at The Pig. Overall a very varied menu, the Rather Large would suit those with big appetites, possibly after a day fell walking. On my first evening though I had a fabulous salmon salad, a pizza on the second and on third and final evening just had a tasty soup of the day (Leek and potato) followed by as a treat an absolutely yummy caramelised popcorn and sea salt cheesesteak with strawberries and mascarpone ice cream. The staff were simply wonderful. There was usually a queue outside but they seated us as soon a they could bearing in mind social distancing requirements.

Great to return the ‘The Pig’ again; it never disappoints. A good atmosphere and the food is superb and plentiful. Slow roast pork belly and the large pig platter are winners. Very popular and no bookings taken so be prepared to queue but worth the wait.

Amazing food! The staff were lovely and friendly despite being very busy. Arrive early to minimise queuing but well worth the wait!

We visited here after reading reviews and left very disappointed, the service was so slow waited around 10 mins after asking to order drinks just to have to ask again and then wait a further 10 mins for drinks to arrive , the guy waiting on tables was very strange and obnoxious , pint of beer and large white wine was almost £15 , rip off , crafty baa much better in every way

Nice service, food was delicious, served in good time and wonderfully presented, with a selection of beers and ciders.

Average and underwhelming. Tables crammed together . In my humble opinion. Not Covid safe. Too many people crammed together in a very small space. Food... I would eat here again popcorn crayfish..,. Poor not for me.

We really wanted to eat here during our stay because of all the great reviews. We had a takeaway delivered from them which was a very smooth process. The starters we ordered were great BUT the pizzas were awful. The base was more like a biscuit than dough so the whole thing was tough to chew and it was really greasy like it had been fried. If you love pizza definitely don't try them here.

Didn’t book but after a short wait we were greeted and shown to our table. Service was impeccable and although they were very busy we didn’t feel unattended. The food was exceptionally good. I highly recommend this place to all

Great music, drinks, lovely staff! No distancing, masks, one way system. Felt a bit uneasy due to the lack of COVID awareness

Stopped in for lunch and it was stunning. Lovely and clean, superb service, friendly staff. We shared the scotch egg and the pulled pork sandwich, both were amazing. The burger being delivered to other tables looked wow too. Would defo return and recommend 👍🏻

Brilliant and friendly service nothing was too much trouble and the food was perfect all plates were cleared, homemade fish finger sandwich, fish and chips and a gluten free pizza 😋😋

My partner and I had a 2 night stay in Windermere. We walked to The Lamp Lighter but couldn't get in due to the Eat Out scheme so we ended up at The Pig and we are so glad we did. We had a 25 min wait for a table but not an issue.We both had the Tandoori Chichen Burger with chip's. It was absolutely amazing, so tasty and the chips were fantastic. The portions were big and we were both stuffed at the end of it. We decided to go back the next night as we liked it and thought why not. After a little wait outside the server popped out and told us they were busy but would get us in as soon as he could. No issue with this, we were in no rush. Maybe 20 mins or so we were in. This time we both went for The Boon Doggle Beef Pasty with chips and gravy. This again was superb. The flavours were fantastic and well worth the 20 minute wait outside.The staff were all friendly and came to out table straight away.All in all this way a fantastic place to eat and would 100% come back.

We visited the lakes this weekend and had lunch here, staff are busy but so very friendly even though constantly serving. They do a great job of getting to you for your order and the food is gorgeous I can highly recommend the belly pork sandwich

Fantastic food, great service, vibrant atmosphere but the pork scratchings were tasteless. Otherwise highly recommend!

But taking part in the help out to eat to eat out was disappointing. Brewery was in change over period so the beer was not to my taste. I normally love this place but I wasn’t impressed this time at all.

Me and my Girlfriend arrived on the night of Aug 17th and we decided to go The Pig due to the reviews being good, therefore we thought it would be a good place to eat. We arrived and were met by a really nice server who served us most of the night, even though she said she was new, she was really nice and I saw her checking on plenty of people. Sadly, the food we order wasn't up to par - the sides: the olives and the halloumi fingers were really good and probably the best part of the meal, but the pig platter wasn't what we expected. The pork scratchings had hair on, they were really chewy and had no real flavour, same with the pigs in blanket. They didn't really taste of much. The scotch egg was the only pretty decent part of the platter. The house cider we got just didn't taste good at all. I ordered a second drink from a young girl and it never came in the end, so we just decided to leave. Overall, the waitress we had was really good, but the food was kinda bland and cider wasn't good at all.

We were very tired from climbing Scafell Pike and searching for a place to get some good food when we stumbled into the Pig. Part of the menu is Large Portions (roughly £14.00 each) and they are very large. I had the duck which consisted of 2 full duck legs and then a mixture of vegetables. Service was warm and friendly, food was excellent, price was very reasonable

Came across this place after we’d try to get in about 6 other places in the village on a Friday night. I’m contrast to those places the staff at The Pig were friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent with large portions . The confit of duck and the tandoori chicken burger were very good. Recommended.

We popped into the Pig around midday having walked Orrest Head for a beer at first! Then the smell we got from the kitchen (bacon) sucked us in for food! We went with a handful of small items as the menu is pretty big and each plate was delicious, see pics!! We were surprised how busy it was for this time of day and there appeared to be some locals in so must be popular!

I didn't actually eat here but did have a Cocktail or two. They were up there with some of the nicest i've ever had! I recommend the Porn Star Martini. Absolutely delicious!

We visited here for lunch on the way home specifically because it’s listed online as being one of the restaurants that is taking part in the eat out to help out scheme...yet when we were brought our bill is was full price and we were told they hadn’t opted into the scheme? Very disappointed. It’s disgusting that the restaurant has been listed online yet refuses to comply when customers come in. If we’d have known we would have gone somewhere else as I am a student trying to save money and I thought I was going to get the meal for a much cheaper price. AVOID IF YOU ARE HOPING FOR MONEY OFF.

Always good when you choose a restaurant based on them being on the eat out to help out scheme and still get charged full price. Why bother applying to be put on the government website but not actually do the scheme? Customer service at its finest.

We were recommended to visit here by the owners of local Guest House, Glen Wynne and we were not disappointed.There was a lovely ambiance and the quality of food served was impressive. The portions were extremely generous and the homemade dishes we chose obviously contained the freshest ingredients. If in Windermere, don’t hesitate to visit.

Excellent service. Friendly staff and great food. We called in without pre booking and luckily there was a table available. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area looking for a decent place to eat.

First visit to the Lake District and we were greeted with a very warm welcome from Michael and the rest of the team. Food was fantastic, I had the sausage bap and my partner had the bobotie and we’d highly recommend both! Will definitely be coming back here on our next visit to the Lakes. Due to Covid-19, I’d recommend booking a table as there were a few people who were turned away due to less tables being available at the moment.

staff are super friendly and attentive, the food is unreal !! we got a pig feast pizza and piggy chips for 2 of us. . best pizza and chips we have ever had, so good! . . portions are very VERY generous and its cheap enough too, we had a few gins and rums aswell and the bill only came to about £40-50 if i remember correctly ☺️

We had an amazing meal here, the service was really good and food was insane, it’s perfect for a romantic night with a great atmosphere! Defiantly recommend.

We had dinner here and the fish and chips was fantastic. Friendly host behind the bar . I would definitely eat here again.

Delicious food! I had the cheese and onion pasty, very nice and filling. My partner had the duck....amazing Highly recommend the pig!

Been many ,many times to this jewel of a restaurant/ bar. The food is second to none ,and can highly recommend the boon doggle pastie, but every meal we have ever had has been top quality. A special mention to Michael ,Harry and all the staff ,who make you so welcome ,and are absolutely fantastic ! Overall a great experience and would highly recommend.

What can I say about this place Happened upon this place while looking for a evening drinkWe were quickly seated and offered our wine and food menus by a lovely portly gentleman from the north east region of our country ( sounded like ant and dec ) we picked our wine a nice rose We then asked for recommendations from the menu and this is were ant or dec not sure which one gets a bit leery and comes out with some very cheesy pick up lines to my wife to be Now fortunately we hadn’t got out cutlery yet so my wife to be didn’t have a fork to hand but I digress we chose our food we had pizza and suckling pig outstanding Ant or dec whatever your name is stick to waiting on please and rein it in a bit the only downside to a perfect day Food outstanding Service ................Also anyone sees my wife to be we had an argument and she run off to meet some geordie fella

Wish I could give The Pig 5 Stars as their food was great, they had impressive cocktails and a good atmosphere. Sadly, there were a few issues with the staff. One member seemed a little tipsy when taking our order and managed to forget to note down my egg allergy, that I made very clear, bringing out a burger with coleslaw. Furthermore, we had to ask for tap water four times and only got it with the bill at the end (we asked for it with our first drinks order).Perhaps though we came on a particularly bad day and the staff were tired and overworked under the new COVID-19 restrictions so still worth a shot.

I visited The Pig with a couple of friends on Tuesday evening, we had no problem getting a table even though it was pretty busy. The two members of staff on front of house were amazing. They were very friendly and we weren't left waiting for anything. The food was fab and we definitely weren't hungry afterwards. Would definitely visit again and recommend.

Initially called in just for drinks, but ended up back the following day for breakfast after a very warm and friendly welcome. Best breakfast I’ve had out for a very long time. Lots of choice, massive portions and perfect service, especially under current circumstances. Would definitely recommend and will be back on our next visit, lots more on the menu we want to try! A lot of choice for veggies too!

After four months in lock down, this was only our second meal at a restaurant since legally allowed to. It's a small building, many of the lake district properties are and it was filled with atmosphere and character. There were couples, families, drinkers and people eating when we arrived. We knew we wanted to go here, and also knew it was going to be busy and we would have to wait (not an issue, I would rather wait an extra 15 mins for a meal then get a table right away in an empty restaurant with no personality). We waited four a couple to finish paying their bill and then the table was deep cleaned including menus and after hand sanitising we were seated. We had a beautiful icy bottle of wine to start, we loved people watching- in case you didn't know (we didn't) Windamere and local Bowness have excellent evening atmosphere! Our waiter was Micheal and he was really personable, polite and took our orders right away. Food came out pretty quick. Food portions generous and great quality! I had the Halloumi burger and it banged. Brioche bun was unreal and not the standard supermarket bun, lightly battered halloumi - no grease and great tasting chunky chips! Can't wait to come back next year. Got my eyes on the Pizzas!

Despite restrictions and being busy due to COVID-19, we were quickly allocated a table outside on the front as we only wanted drinks. Our server was polite despite the difficulties she had with her tablet in the sunshine and we ordered our drinks and a portion of chips. The chips came very quickly and were enjoyed by our daughters. They were freshly cooked and very hot. The drinks took a little longer to come due to a staff changeover but the owner/manager apologised for the short wait and explained why. The drinks were exactly as ordered and were just what we needed to break up our afternoon. We only entered inside the venue to pay but it looked very popular with a great atmosphere. Would most probably look to return on a visit to Windermere.

Service was excellent the food was plentiful and very tasty good selection of drinks Alan was a star

Had breakfast here yesterday it was amazing hubby said there eggs benedict was the nest he has ever tasted. Young man serving was lovely despite working late night before and was still there that evening when we went back out with a smile still on his face! Menu is big and not just all pig related something for everyone really- highly recommend

Really wanted to dine here and tried to book however they don’t accept bookings. Waited in the rain outside for 10 minutes trying to get a table but no one came to see us. We left and went for drinks then came back. This time we were seen however very bluntly told they didn’t have tables and wouldn’t know when they would. It baffles me why you couldn’t book but had to wait outside in the rain to be seated in 5 or maybe 50 minutes. Waited for longer and then we were advised by other people having a drink they had a much reduced menu with only highly priced items on it. A steak was £37 Apparently clearly wasnt worth the poor service so we left.

A local pub recommended this restaurant on our quick stop over at this small town. When we arrived at the restaurant, there was already a couple who had been waiting for almost 20min and were not informed about the estimated time to be seated. A man came out shortly after who appeared to be the owner and told “we are too busy” with no curtesy or sense of respect to elaborate on waiting times. While this happened, two customers who were sitting outside told all of us that they have been waiting for a server to take their order for 25 minutes. At that point all 4 of us left the restaurant. The same man who told us they were too busy, took his sweet time just conversing with a group of customers who appeared to be his friends instead of informing customers waiting in line. While I can understand the challenge in serving and seating times at a busy restaurant, the communication and customer service was handled extremely poorly. I can also understand and be okay with the fact that they reserve the right to serve (or not) any customer. However, if you are in the service industry and operating a restaurant, you should not take the state of your business for granted. It can flip over night...We ended up going to the lamplighter dining rooms and had an amazing dinner. Great food, generous portions and great service.