The Plough Inn Wreay in Carlisle

Fell upon this place - food was amazing

Fabulous food, well worth a visit 😋

First time here and I was amazed at the excellent service from the staff, and the food was amazing 👏 Great place to eat and drink. Thank-you

The Plough Inn is a very welcoming Pub/B&B in the charming small village of Wreay. We stayed in a very tastefully decorated and furnished room with a kingsize bed which had just been refurbished (we were the first ones to stay and other rooms are currently being upgraded) As expected everything was very clean and new in the room. The ensuite has a very large shower and some toiletries were supplied. Full English Breakfast was amazing, all local produce used and very generous portions that set us up for the day. Sunday roasts were great, in fact all of the menu seems to live up to expectations, again no small portions. All in all we had a great stay, all of the staff are friendly. Sam is working very hard to get things right and Ben is doing great stuff in the kitchen. There are a few things that are needed to complete the rooms and we were told that these will be sorted. None of which spoilt our stay and we are looking forward to returning here again. 😁😁

Visited recently for a meal with friends and had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Good selection of dishes and very pleasant and welcoming staff. Relaxing atmosphere and didn’t feel rushed. Sampled various meals including mushroom starter, crayfish special, mussels, lamb shank and steak pie. All delicious and very generous portions. Looking forward to returning.

Dropped in for lunch and rather empty perhaps due to the wretched prolonged road construction making for long detours…but well worth it. Had the fish pie, excellent, and steak pie also very good…generous portions with nice range of veg.and chips for pie. Cosy with fire going. Attentive staff.

Wonderful food, great location and polite, attentive staff as well as an impressive new owner, Sam. We will definitely return

We stopped for a very nice lunch on a warm June day. It's a beautiful setting and the food was yummy. A picture perfect English lunch. I recommend it.

This place is amazing can not fault it. You don’t need a second mortgage to eat here, everything is fairly priced and portions are generous. Food tastes really good. Don't miss out.

We had the most amazing family meet up lunch here ! I called ahead to book as we were a party of 8, happened to speak with the chef who was understanding that as it was a birthday surprise- we didn’t have to pre-order. The atmosphere as we walked in was warm and friendly with very helpful staff at the bar. We were not rushed to order and when we did the menu did not disappoint. The specials were all amazing sounding and ended up having a mixture of Burgers, fish & chips, pate, fish pie (fresh and OMG what a serving), the lamb shank (slid off the bone beautifully, and the star of the day the Game Pie. Wow, full of meat, and freshly cooked (hot water pastry I think), just amazing! I cannot fault anything about our visit- for a place that is just 5mins from the M6, a little south of Carlisle - it’s a gem of a village pub. If only I could lift it to where we stay 💕 Thanks so much and next time we pass - I’ll be popping in for a bite to eat and some warmth from the log burner! Note: pub is dog friendly (we left ours at home), and has a v cute wee Canine Menu. Superb asset to Wreath😊 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We visited this pub today to meet family for lunch. The food is gorgeous and a lot of it. Every dish we had (there was 8 of us) was just fantastic and so tasty. The fish is amazing, the kids loved the fish pie. A brilliant find and we will definitely be back again. The cosy wood burner fire was lovely too.

Had the most amazing Sunday lunch here today! The beef was perfection with masses of delicious vegetables and the portion sizes were very generous. My vegetarian meal was absolutely delicious! Thank you Chef, Sam and all your hard working staff who made our first visit so enjoyable…..we’ll be back soon 😋

Great food, service and portion size. the Game Pie which my husband had was fabulous. Crammed full of meats and pastry was perfect. My steak burger was quality. Would recommend and will be back. Staff were very friendly and attentive

Last minute decided we wanted a proper pub meal and looked to see if we could get in The Plough as we had been wanting to try it for ages. We managed to secure a booking, probably as it’s January as this pub is ordinarily booked up. The pub inside is still traditional but also modern as it has obviously been tastefully re-furnished in the not too distant past. The food was superb. I opted for the mushroom starter which was way beyond the usual ‘creamy, garlic mushrooms’ most pubs seem to offer as a starter. It was rich and unctuous, served with fresh, still warm bread. For mains my wife chose the Plough Burger which was excellent and actually tasted of beef (at some places you’re lucky if they taste of anything) served on a freshly tasting seeded roll and with chips and onion rings (freshly cooked with lovely crispy batter). It’s a minor niggle but the chips had the appearance and texture of oven chips, still nice but fresh chips may have elevated this dish higher. I went for the special of Game Pie and I was not disappointed at all. Packed to rafters with game meat and tasted absolutely beautiful. As it was cooked fresh the waitress warned us there may be a wait for the pie, but it was not long at all, and I didn’t feel it could have arrived quicker. It was served with mustard mash and seasonable vegetables of which there was what I would term a ‘proper’ portion. The pie was full of gamey flavour with a hint of sweetness (possibly from the pastry which was in itself full of flavour). I was fully prepared to order a dessert but the pie was huge and very filling All in all an excellent meal in lovely pub setting and we will no doubt visit again.

Called in when travelling back to Edinburgh, it has certainly been a while since our last visit but again we left with big smiles all round. Being a chef myself I can be rather critical, however this spot clearly uses excellent quality local produce and they quite obviously have a top top chef in the background. I had the game pie, the range of flavours, all of which worked perfectly together was staggering (dare I say I would struggle to do better) and the mustard mash cut the richness beautifully. Possibly the best pie I have had. The wife had SeaBass, again quite tricky to get right but chef nailed it, superb, quite a light dish but super satisfying as the wife could not finish it. Excellent menu backed with a good choice of specials and we were well looked after by the bar manager.

The food was perfect and the service better. My daughter had the fish pie and said it was the best she had ever had, I had the mushroom pasta and it actually tasted of mushroom (too many chefs are scared to put taste into the food and provide tasteless mush) Will visit again every time we are in the area

The food was amazing & the bar manager was very attentive, polite and looked after us all ,, Highly recommend

Driving back from Bolton to Sunderland via Kendal. Found the Inn. What a great and affordable meal. The service was brilliant and the food amazing, if you're on the M6 or A69 you've got to try this place.

Had a fantastic lunch today , the service & the food was 1st class ,,, Highly recommend

Lovely friendly pub serving excellent meals. The staff couldn't have been nicer. The food was really nice and the portion sizes were fabulous. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful food, excellent service. Went over and above. Would highly recommend.

We had a great meal at this lovely country pub. We were a party of five who had starters, mains and shared some desserts. We all thoroughly enjoyed each of our courses and the food was of a really high standard. You could everything was...

Beautiful spot, food was amazing, the fish pie was the best I’ve had.

A lovely country pub with great country pub atmosphere. Generous portion size, especially the pudding!! Will definitely be returning and recommending.

Great staff and great food - thanks for a lovely time :)

We were staying in Carlisle & we were advised to go to the Plough for Sunday Lunch. We had starters of Geordie Bons Bons & the Mushroom Pot, plus 2 Roasts. The food was delicious & the service was excellent. Please visit the Church, 2...

Great pub in quiet location, Friendly staff and very tasty home made food. Already considering to book a table again.

Perfect evening with great service and wonderful food. Several vegetarian options as well as good choices for all. Really accommodating too with food options.

First time visit. Lovely food, good generous portions

The food is amazing! So tasty and fresh. Staff are lovely and friendly. Would definitely recommend and will hopefully stop on our return journey.

Great pub for a casual meal out. Service is always good, ambience is nice, especially in the bar area, and the menu often has some really nice, interesting specials

Excellent staff. Food was great. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Only 2 miles from M6 motorway so is the perfect place to enjoy a break on your travels.

Lovely Sunday lunch - excellent quality roast beef and lots of fresh vegetables. Very generous portions and the prices are reasonable. Service was very prompt and friendly without being intrusive. We look forward to our next visit! Wreay is a pretty village if you want to walk off the excellent puddings.

The Plough is a delightful country pub in a small village. The food was excellent, can recommend the fish pie. The portion sizes were huge. Nice and quiet, perfect for chatting.

Situated just off the M6, this is a perfect stopping place to avoid motorway service menus if you're on a long haul to Scotland. I had a Geordie bon-bon starter and steak and ale pie as a main. But the menu had lots of choice...

From arrival to leaving we were more than satisfied with our experience, Great food and service in such a lovely rural setting. Couldn't ask for any more.

Friends and I ate at the Plough Inn and couldn’t fault our experience. Beautiful fresh home cooked meals and super service. We recommend.

Another amazing experience at the plough, the Sunday dinner is by far the best we are never disappointed. As always fabulous service and great atmosphere. Thank you

Excellent food and great service

Yet another super place for a meal. Food really good and staff are friendly.

We had Sunday Lunch here. The food was excellent, very large portions. Staff were very friendly. Lovely place to eat. We will definately be going again

Amazing food and all freshly prepared. Various choices on the menu to suit all. Excellent customer service, staff very friendly and attentive, relaxed atmosphere, spotlessly clean. Value for money. You get alot of food. We had the terrine and crab fish cakes for starter. For...

Had Sunday lunch last week, pub felt cold where we were sat, food was lovely only negative was the cauliflower cheese was not very hot, but it was very tasty.

We visited The Plough Inn for dinner while staying in Carlisle. The staff were really helpful and the food was AMAZING! We had the crab cakes and 'Geordie' bon bons to start and roast beef for mains. The portions are HUGE so really good value...

Had the steak pie with mash,veg,gravy so tasty and big beautiful. Will definitely be eating there again. And the staff are very friendly.

Stopped off here for lunch as a break from a long drive north. Sat nav tried to take us up a narrow path when using the postcode so maybe post a what3words address. This is a classic pub with lots of great features in a lovel rural setting. The food was beautifully prepared - great pub grub and the welcome was very friendly.

Food was alright. Wasn't bad but wasn't amazing either. Not sure why it's rated so highly. Lamb was nice but wasn't much added flavour. Gravy could have add more taste. Ham special was ham out of a tin which was stone cold and had jelly on

After visiting the lakes we all wanted a Sunday roast so booked a table online for the Plough. The food was fantastic, we had a combination of beef and lamb and my daughter the veg roast, all of which were fantastically well cooked, the lamb just fell off the bone and my daughter loved the veg roast, so much better than your standard vegetarian roast offerings. Everything packed with flavour and well cooked, and the cauliflower cheese is to die for, I would be happy with just a bowl of that as my meal! The venue was unbelievably busy but we didn’t have to wait to long for our orders or food to come and we were more than impressed. Has to be the best roast in the Carlisle area.

Decided to book for our anniversary dinner after seeing many great reviews online about how fantastic the food was. Honestly was quite disappointed with the overall experience. Despite the price tag of the food, its not upscale dining. There was a younger lady in pj bottoms and a hoodie having their dinner in one corner of the place and it's definitely more a village pub than a restaurant. My mistake They seemed amazingly busy as well, enough so that we were only given a menu 10 minutes after being seated, were forgotten about several times, ordered the same drink 3 times and were forgotten in the chaos and it was a very underwhelming experience. Choice of starters was limited to something deep fried, bread or creamy garlic mushrooms. I had the mushrooms, and my partner had the halloumi. Both were amazing. Taste wise they were absolutely fantastic and couldn't fault presentation either. If the whole meal had been that good I'd have been happy. We went on Sunday, so Sunday roasts were on the menu. I had the beef, he had lamb. The portions are enormous. Like ungodly unreasonable. I can't speak for the lamb but the beef was tender and medium rare, but the accompaniments let the meal down. The cauliflower cheese was vile, just a pot of cauliflower and cream with mozarella dumped on top, and the roast potatoes were not crisp and very bland. No-one can finish more than a quarter of what was served. We ordered dessert to go, as we were far too full, and for £8.50 a piece, we expected slightly more than the tiniest slivers of peanut butter chocolate pie. Because we got it to go, we weren't served part of the dessert as well, the ice cream. Understandable due to melting ofc, but I was in shock that we paid £17 for 2 pieces of cake no bigger than your average plastic door stop. Taste wise, not unpleasant but nothing to write home about. Fairly sickly which I feel is the reason for the small portion but not worth the price. Honestly I'd go again with friends, areas of the experience were great, but I wouldn't go as far as to believe some of the reviews on here that the Plough Inn is suitable for event meals. It just wasn't appropriate an anniversary.

很棒的餐厅，中午时分人很多，最好提前预约 ，临时到的话只能先点喝的等位置。等了大概一个小时终于可以坐下开饭了。土豆泥很好

This spot is great for lunch, and evening meals, and special occasions. Friendly, efficient, best cooked food, and choice is great.

Perfect in every way. Great portions, value for money and very polite, helpful and attentive staff

Held in high regard with family and friends, this visit was no exception. I ordered the Wild Boar Pie from the specials board, I was made aware of the 20-25 minute wait as the pies were made fresh to order which turned out to be...

Excellent food and service as usual. Steak Pie was packed with meat and freshly made to order. Fish pie was delicious. Fish and chips were stunning.

This has easily become one of my favourite local pubs, the food is incredible, the staff friendly & the atmosphere is relaxed enough to come down on my own after a dog walk or with friends. I am vegetarian & struggle to find enjoyable flavourful...

Food was very very good, staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive while eating. Seems a popular pub as it was busy, and not just folk eating which is still good to see. Looking forward to our next visit.

The meal was absolutely amazing! My husband and I both had burgers and they were delicious and huge - couldn’t manage a dessert as well. The cider and beer were good but best of all was the staff: The two young women serving were really...

Excellent Sunday lunch,friendly staff , highly recommend ,will definitely be back sometime, nice and clean

Delicious classic pub nosh available here! I had a lamb shank and the missus had vegetarian sausage and mash, both were fantastic! Pudding was great as well. Sticky toffee pudding with custard for me and a chocolate fondant for her. Good veggie/vegan options and lovely...

What a lovely little gem of a pub and a lovely atmosphere. The staff were excellent and very friendly. We were traveling back from Scotland so had a stay over at the nearby Premier Inn. We wished we'd booked this place. Fantastic food and the...

Called in after seeing the specials on Facebook as the wild boar pie certainly sounded appealing, and it certainly didn’t disappoint, massive with the most amazing flavours. Beautiful. Lovely desserts also. No music this time though which seemed to dampen the atmosphere a little but...

Web site shows "Light Bites" Menu available 12.00 to 2.30pm Monday to Saturday. Arrived 12.30 on Wednesday to find door locked, not good after a 50 mile drive, suggest an update of the Web site

Excellent Sunday lunch with a group of friends. I had Lamb hock braised, falling off the bone tender. Plenty of lovely fresh vegetables, especially love the red cabbage. Huge portions so shared a dessert. Also luscious

We went to The Plough Inn today for lunch. All the food and the service was amazing. My 10 year is ceoliac, so eating out is always a worry. We had the fish and chips, the gluten-free batter was delicious! We were told as soon...

Food is amazing!! 11/10 Sunday roast!! Friendly staff & top quality food!! Reasonably priced and get a lot for your money!!!

Came as a last minute decision for my birthday meal whilst staying in Ivegill. Accommodated for at the very last minute. Excellent service and the food was delicious, portion size was big and good value for money. Nice range of vegeterain options, I had the...

When we arrived they greeted us with cheerful smiles. Took us to our table and took our drinks order. Told us the specials. They gave us time to diceide on food. When it came absolutely perfection. Nicely cooked. The steaks were spot on. Staff were...

We had a great dinner here as a special night out to celebrate an anniversary. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Lovely, cosy atmosphere too! We'll definitely be back!

Recently called in for a pre-booked meal for two, I was keen on a steak pie so thought a good old pub grub meal would suffice. I ordered the above, and my wife a specials board burger. I was told the pie is cooked to...

Found the perfect spot to stop on our journey from Scotland to Manchester. It was only 5 mins from the M6, we got a lovely meal & the kids could run off some steam in a picturesque country setting.

Chose to have our joint birthday meal at the plough, food was superb, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal, the Haggis and smoked sausage starter was superb and the pies and burgers were something else. Genuinely believe you would struggle to find better food in Cumbria.

Amazing food- especially the pie!

We had a lovely lunch with family, however the burger meals & ciabatta were excellent, but presented on a small oblong slate! Had to ask for an additional plate to offload pieces - the beef ciabatta which was lovely, but ended up with gravy running...

Excellent food, would highly recommend. My son had the chicken burger and said it was the best one he had ever had!

Hidden gem just off Jct 43 M6 Carlisle. Great selection of food with good portion sizes. Great service from all staff. Plenty of parking with nice hillside views

Although slightly expensive, the food was ok. Lamb was a bit tough and didn't fall off the bone as stated, however everything else was fine. It was hectic when we arrived but the staff were friendly and dealt with it the best they could. The wainwrights ale was bang on and they made a good brandy coffee (just didn't get a teaspoon)

The food and beer were great. There was only one traditional gravity tap but the beer offered was very tasty (there are also other beers on tap as well). The wine list looks to be quite extensive too. Technically, the menu is typical high end...

A long overdue return trip to the Plough. I could tell you about how amazing the Sunday menu is, how generous the portions and how warmly we were welcomed but let me instead tell you about the breakfast. We were lucky enough to secure one...

Second time we have been Absolutely amazing again. Great food, great choice, friendly untrusted service ever. Will defo be back. Thank you

My husband and I were needing to stay near the M6 for a stopover and luckily we managed to get a lovely room at this Inn just off the M6 (2 miles). The rooms are new and are super clean. Beautiful beds and bedding. Added...

We've eaten here several times and always happy with this venue , so was an easy choice for a family & friends gathering to welcome our Canadian cousin from Toronto, Mark was instrumental in the planning and always available for our needs and his, only...

A proper country pub with outstanding food and a warm welcome. Staff were friendly and helpful. Everything we ate was beautifully prepared. The steak and ale pie filling was outstanding - the meat was falling apart and fully of flavour. The burger was an insanely...

The food was very good but the service was terrible! The male and female working were rude. It took over 30 minutes for them to serve us. The bread starter came with the main meal even when we checked it would come first. They tried...

We visited the Lake District for a few days, we came all the way from Essex so as you can imagine we knew nothing about the area! The place we stayed at recommended The Plough Inn as one of the places to eat and it...

Driving home on the m6 we decided to stop off here for a meal -For a Monday night the restaurant was busy - our meal from start to finish was outstanding -not a single fault - all local product home made and beautifully presented-they were...

Have been here for Sunday lunch today. Abso beautiful meal. Everything cooked to perfection and piping hot. Huge portions (people even got their leftovers in a box). Had the lamb shank, so tender and veg was so fresh. Would recommend 100%. Lovely friendly staff too....

We had an excellent meal and we were able to include the dog too

First class, food is excellent ,staff are friendly and efficient,the pub is clean and cozy, what more could you ask for I thoroughly recommend this establishment

Wonderful small pub a few minutes drive from the M6. Lovely evening meal-the lamb shank was substantial and tasty. Crab cakes were good when we had them as a main meal with salad. Didn't try beer but the had a good choice. Friendly and helpful...

Found this place near by the cottage we where staying in. Got to say absolutely lovely little pub and fantastic food

We stopped here from a local campsite for some dinner. We made the mistake of not booking which meant we waited longer than anticipated - so 100% recommend booking in advance!! A quaint and cosy pub with a homely atmosphere. Staff very friendly and welcoming....

We just decided on a Sunday night evening meal and remembered the plough . due to a very busy day, as always, they had run out of beef, so I decided on the lamb shank, and it was amazing. It fell off the bone. My...

Brilliant pub for some food and a drink, steak and ale pie was lush and staff was extremely friendly and welcoming especially Jessica!

Excellent food, friendly service and nice atmosphere too. Near to M6 and dog friendly.

The best pub food I've eaten in ages. Lovely location and Mark the publican knows his job.

Food was amazing, very tasty and big portions. Proper homemade food. Staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu. Would recommend it wholeheartedly. Steak and ale pie is the best I had and gravy was 5*.

2 x Fish and chips. Lovely. The fish is huge. Had a pint of Hawkshead bitter, very nice. Staff were great. Thoroughly recommend. We’ve been before and it was also great then.

Great location in the heart of Wreay, warm welcome and good selection of beers. Large car park wood burning stove and the food was excellent. Large menu all home made lots of friendly locals all round good experience

Arguably the best Sunday lunch in and around Carlisle, will be back without doubt, could t recomend it enough

Superb roast lunch, wife had the vegetarian option even though she is not vegetarian and absolutely loved it! The beef was cooked beautifully and all the accompaniments were superb. I would definitely say this is by far the best Sunday roast in Carlisle