The Punch Bowl in South Lakeland

Where can we go today i thought, The Punch Bowl at Barrows Green i thought. I had chicken goujons to start and Lambs Liver with Mash for my main. The wife had Lasagne for the main and Chocolate Brownie for dessert. We were both really pleased with what we had. It wasn't expensive either, very reasonable. Oh and the John Smiths bitter was very moreish.

Both ladies that served us were friendly, they took in to consideration my intolerance to crustatians. Would make the suggestion of asking guests about allergies and intolerances while taking orders, and having a separate fryer for the scampi. Other than that, the food was great and the service was quick, and a suitable alternative to fries was suggested straight away. Thumbs up 👍 would go again.

A lovely stay for 2 nights in this beautiful old pub/hotel. Lyn and Dave were fantastic hosts. Can highly recommend this as a way of seeing the Lake District or as a stopover when travelling north.

Visited the Punch Bowl for our early evening meal. We were made very welcome by the staff. They have the menu which is on line but also a great specials board of other dishes to choose from.I had the cheese/bacon burger with fries and salad, husband had liver and onions with mashed potatoes everything was really tasty and hot.We saw other meals being served and all looked well presented and enjoyed .Will definitely be back prices are extremely good also

We popped in for Sunday Lunch it was excellent food and service. Could not fault it. I had roast pork and it was delicious and plenty of it. We will definitely be back. Thank you

We all really enjoyed lunch.Good choice of menu and reasonably priced.Nice atmosphere with friendly staff and good service.

Looking for somewhere to eat on a Friday evening whilst travelling back to Scotland. Tried a place down the road first, but they were too busy, which turned out to be lucky. My friend and I found ourselves walking into the Punch Bowl at 7 on a Friday evening without a table reservation. A warm welcome and a bustling, friendly atmosphere. They were busy but managed to squeeze us in and were very apologetic that we might have a 20min wait for food due to previous tables and large orders. 20mins, that's amazing! I would expect that as the norm in many places. Absolutely brilliant! Lovely friendly service, the food was excellent, proper hearty portions and great quality produce. I had the Cumberland sausage and my friend had the cottage pie. The mains were so good that when we were asked if we wanted dessert it was a no brainer. Crumble and custard for me and Tiramisu for my pal. Lovely! The pint of Theakston Best was spot on too. Thanks so much, we will be back!

Went on Sunday the 17 4 Sunday dinner there where 6 of us and we all loved our roast beef. 3 of us had puddings and they where all spot on to can not go wrong here. 👍👍👍

Warm welcome upon arrival, room smallish but everything we needed. Food very nice indeed, service good. Still don't know what happened to my pillow, we didn't pack it into the car...so assuming still at the pub 🤔

fantastic experience. staff polite , delightful food on hot plates would highly recommend the steak and guiness pie .... will return

We saw this pub and thought it would be lovely and welcoming with home cook food. They stopped serving earlier than advertised and we found the food expensive for the quality, compared with other local eateries. We got no thanks when we paid the bill (no words were spoken, we were just given the bill). The food was ok, arrived 5 mins after ordering which was worryingly quick and was nuclear hot, so probably microwaved. Best to keep driving past and do the 10 minutes into Kendal

This is our weekend favourite the food and the staff are great food great value for money and lovely quality the pub is very local great atmosphere

A great find. Excellent food, good accommodation (great value for money) and a high quality welcome from ALL the staff. We have stayed at some expensive hotels in our time and the level of customer service here was better than many! We stayed a couple of nights - very clean and quiet room, great owners - warm and accommodating, and probably the best fish and chips I have ever eaten - fresh fish every day (though the plate could have fed a small army!). This was an unexpected find; it doesn't look particularly special from the outside but it's a gem.

Just had 2 Sunday roasts at the Punchbowl. Pork and beef, both well presented, good value and plenty of meat & veg. Staff very attentive and looked after us very well.

we stopped here on our weekend away and it was amazing. friendly staff a really welcoming place to stop for a bite to eat and grab a drink

We normally enjoy our meals at The Punch Bowl,but this time it was very disappointing.My husband had the pie and chips,the gravy was cold ! I wrongly chose the chicken breast stuffed with haggis and black pudding in a whiskey sauce .l was served a tasteless very over cooked chicken fillet with a bit of haggis smothered in leeks ? must have been to disguise it,if there was whiskey in the sauce then l couldn’t taste it ,the vegetables that accompanied my meal were all frozen veg. Come on Punch Bowl you can do better than that !!!

We popped in with our dog for a late meal, it was absolutely superb. All the food was great and big portions - the staff were so wonderfully friendly and helpful and made a real fuss of our dog which was lovely. People who run business this way deserve all the success they get and we will definitely be back again. A real quality place

Recommended great food tonight liver and onions superb have again lasagne was also good . Booked in Gibson

Fantastic Christmas Eve Experience at the Punch Bowl. We previously contacted them for a table for 10 and Lyn couldn’t be anymore helpful. Chris the chef I spoke to as well when calling with our pre order, was very helpful and informative especially as my wife is gluten free. The food was incredible. We all mainly picked the Christmas menu. Highlight was the breaded Brie for starters. All the mains were huge portions and incredible quality. Some of our group were too full for dessert but the ones that did have were very impressed. What impressed me the most about the Punch Bowl was the service. Lyn and her team were magnificent and Christmas Eve couldn’t have been more perfect.

Stayed overnight 25th Nov 22. Room was really good, nice and clean, good shower, nice and warm Breakfast was included and was really good. We also had a meal in the pub on the evening we arrived which was well cooked fresh ingredients and well priced Lynn and Ray were great hosts. Nothing was too much trouble, and all the bar staff and waiting staff were fantastic too. All in a great place to stay overnight and to have a meal in, Will use next time we are in Kendal visiting family. Thank You from Steve & Dawn

My wife and I booked a table by phone at short notice (25 mins), and spoke to a friendly member of staff who reserved a table for us. On arrival we parked easily in the spacious car park and we received a warm welcome as we walked through the door. We were shown to a choice of tables immediately and the friendly waitress took our order very efficiently and our meals were delivered very quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed a very generous and beautifully cooked roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and my wife’s choice of Cumberland sausage was of equal quality. We were looked after by three very friendly, attentive and efficient waitresses. All in all a delightful experience enhanced by a homely wood burner! Thanks to all concerned, we will be back.

Husband and I enjoyed our meals. He had lamb Henry and said it was so tender. I had gammon and it was really tasty. The meat is supplied locally and it was definitely very good quality. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. Friendly staff. Look forward to cosy meals near the fire now the nights are drawing in.

The menu of pub standards and the reasonable prices mean you expect freezer to microwave food. BUT the food is all made here. Lasagna and cannelloni were in rich sauce, with good fillings, a good covering of cheese and served piping hot. Full marks for that. There is a nice buzz about the pub and you can have all this while drinking Theakstons best bitter. What more could you ask for?!

Not greeted even when standing at the bar The meal was average, a normal pub meal, not for a special meal. When ordering a cask ale, was told that two of the cask ales had ran out (Saturday early evening) bad planing. On the meals...

Super meal for 6! Booked and thoroughly enjoyed meal- every meal great.! Super ,friendly service. Food beautifully presented, speedy service,fabulous value,good size portions. Drinks value, but sadly ran out of Prosecco. ( tbf it was on order). Thoroughly recommend and will return.

Exellent food and service first visit but will definatly be back the trout was beautiful and also the gammon sticky toffee amazing thankyou

We decided to visit for a meal to celebrate our sons 21st (someone who didn't want a fuss!) We were impressed from the minute we walked through the door. Friendly, helpful staff who couldn't have done more for you. The menu wasn't huge, but offered...

Welcoming and friendly…… nothing too much trouble, evening meal was very nice , fish excellent, room was very clean and well equipped. Breakfast was great, tasty bacon and sausage and black pudding was a nice surprise!😊👍🏻, will definitely recommend and will stay again when in...

Thankyou so much for making our night amazing 😍 everyone thought the food was beautifully cooked, presented and ample portion so great value for money also. The staff were all friendly and the service was excellent. I really recommend the punch bowl at barrows green...

We had a lovely meal with our 1 yr old granddaughter. The staff where very welcoming. Atmosphere was friendly and the food was great! The chef was nice and brought some raspberries for our granddaughter! A lovely experience and we will be back !

Four of us visited the Punchbowl, yesterday, for an evening meal. The quality of the food was excellent, with the steak and Ale pie getting very high praise. The staff were all friendly, and the meal was very good value for money. We will definately...

This was the firat time we have visited for a while and we are glad we did chose here after reading some reviews. The waiting on staff were friendly and helpful. We had a pate to start which was a very good size and nicely...

My husband and l have just had an excellent meal here.l had liver and my husband had cottage pie.The girls waiting on are all lovely,and the landlady and landlord are from the Ship in Sandside,so nice to see them again.l highly recommend The Plough,will most...

Lovely atmosphere and the food was amazing , I highly recommend the Lamb Henry it has to be the nicest Lamb I have ever tasted . 😊

Lovely family-run pub. Honest, attentive staff and good pub grub, reasonably priced. Recommend the Lamb Henry in particular, but we ate there three times in a week and every meal was excellent. Generous portions. Very dog-friendly too.

Went here a couple of nights ago for tea. Staff very attentive , food very good, large portions and reasonable price. Hope to go back soon

Fantastic evening, family meal. The staff were attentive and welcoming, observing all covid rule. The food was superb and very reasonable. Would really recommend visiting thls pub if you are in the area.

fantastic food reasonably priced ,lovely country pub .dog friendly .had a wonderful time will definitely be calling again

Just had a two night stay. Rustic pub good car parking. Handy for everywhere - Kendal Lakes etc. Spotless rooms good real ales and excellent food. Believe it or not I’d recommend the liver. Serious! Sensible prices and very friendly efficient customer service. I’ll be...

Amazing customer service! Glad to be back supporting local businesses. Lovely food and beer. Lovely atmosphere. Would recommend. Lovely family ran business We will be back soon Jess & nick

I had driven past this lovely, country pub so many times and always meant to try the food. The pandemic delayed things somewhat, but I am delighted to have finally made it here. Situated just a few minutes drive from the bustling town of Kendal,...

Very much enjoyed the pea & garlic soup and tomato salad from their vegan menu. The tomatoes tasted home grown. Helpful service. Will return

My Parner and I hadn't been here for a few years despite the fact it is just a few minutes drive down the road. We chose to try Sunday Lunch to see how it was. Really good is the verdict. Generous portions of nicely cooked...

Visited the Punch Bowl with several friends for an impromptu pub lunch which lived up to expectations. Nice selection of beers on tap, several board games to choose from and great pub grub. Very generous servings and they have a good vegetarian range. To top...

Lovely lunch. Great food and friendly service. Just what we wanted.Excellent value.Appreciate lighter portions for those of us who don't have big appetites.

Excellent service and staff, food was just right,glad we had the small menu don't think we could have eaten a NORMAL portion, we Wii be back 👍

We visited the punch bowl on 2nd January 2020 and were shocked at the welcome we received from the land lady. After having a stressful Christmas due to my nephew being very poorly in and out of hospital, we were looking forward to a few...

Great food and friendly staff and service just a bit cold no heating or fire on would have been nice if fire had been lit

We visited The Punch Bowl numerous times on our two night stay in the area, lunch was delicious and the service was amazing. Such a lovely family run place. We will definitely be back when visiting the area again. The Kendal Mint Cake Vodka is...

we have had the most wonderful meal on Saturday the food is amazing, and plenty of it and a fantastic choice of food , lovely and clean and staff very friendly and helpful

Food was nice, but if you do not want to be `stuffed' stay clear of the fish platter. Friendly staff, reasonable price, and ideal if you are staying at the Glen Guest house across the road.

We visited at the end of August as we were staying in accommodation nearby. We had lunch here as a group of 14 adults and 2 toddlers. We were impressed with the quality of the food, good selection of drinks,including some lovely local ales and...

What a lovily, friendly pub with amazing food and great service. 14 of us turned up and were well received by the staff and made to feel very welcome. All food arrived together, hot, well presented, fresh and tasty. All the kids loved their food...

Vimos este pub camino a nuestro Airbnb. Dejamos el auto en el estacionamiento adyacente. No habíamos reservado pero el personal nos pudo acomodar. Se nos informó que habría que esperar de 20 a 30 minutos para nuestras comidas, lo cual no fue un problema ya que la comida valió la pena la espera. Los entrantes se veían geniales, pero nos alegramos mucho de no haber pedido ninguno, ya que casi terminamos los platos principales. Grandes porciones y no tengo quejas de mi grupo.

Called in for an unplanned lunch when passing on the A65.

The ideal pub, friendly, good beer and very good food at good prices. The menu is quite extensive, I can't imagine how they do it!

We called in when when passing for an evening meal. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, l ordered the chicken stack which was very tasty, one word of warning the chunky chips are very chunky almost roast potatoes, I enjoyed them but could be a little less chunky. Overall a pleasant pub and good food.

Visitamos aquí como base para detenerse cuando asistimos a un concierto en Cartmel Races.

Nos quedamos en la zona y nos recomendaron pasar por aquí para cenar.

Si quieres el Four Seasons, deja de leer ahora. Las habitaciones son del tamaño incorrecto, la presión del agua es débil y con las ventanas abiertas se oye el tráfico. Pero si quiere estar con los británicos, tanto el personal del pub como los lugareños que frecuentan el establecimiento, le encantará. La gente de Cumbria rock - amable, curiosa y cálida. Nos sentamos y bebimos, jugamos preguntas y hablamos y escuchamos. La comida era excelente y abundante. También el área es hermosa con dos parques nacionales a unas pocas millas.

Los pubs son un lugar agradable y he tenido una bebida aquí varias veces, sin embargo, la comida era irreal y probablemente la peor comida que he tenido en un pub Kendal. La verdura se cortó en cubitos y se notaba que salía directamente del congelador, no había ningún esfuerzo con la comida, se trataba de un plato grande con mucha comida. Cantidad y no calidad. . Soy muy infeliz ya que no era barato. Se están engañando a sí mismos y hay clientes, no volveré a comer aquí.

This is real gem of a pub on the edge of Kendal, really friendly staff, great service, stunning food and a wonderful selection of beer. Great for the whole family, well worth a visit.

Good service and friendly staff. Disappointed with chunky chips more like potato wedges and bar meals quite expensive. Our Granddaughter had the rump burger and french fries which she enjoyed. Lovely dessert of 3 different mini tarts and good coffee.

Not thrilled by this meal which was in total a bit expensive for the surroundings. This depends on what you expect.

Visitamos el Punch Bowl en un largo fin de semana a Kendal. En nuestra primera visita, el personal era muy amable y servicial, la comida era buena y el lugar estaba limpio y bien presentado. Decidimos visitar de nuevo para el almuerzo del domingo y no nos decepcionó. Muy buen pub, que sirve buena comida con personal educado.

Realmente no soy de los que me quejo, y muy rara vez lo hago, antes de que me aplaste, pague la factura y nunca regrese. Pensé en esta ocasión que debería decir algo para que así puedan hacerlo bien para el próximo cliente. Después de quejarnos muy discretamente, fuimos ignorados, nadie vino a ver si queríamos un postre, un café o incluso una disculpa de los chefs. Me pregunto si nos habrían ignorado de pie y caminando, creo que no. No hace falta decir que no volveremos, manejaron la situación muy mal

This was a lovely find, the perfect last meal for our trip to Cumbria! The lamb was cooked to perfection, beautiful scallops and the service was very good. We enjoyed a lovely cheese board and wine. Perfect!

The food and hospitality are very good and there are some great theme nights such as steak nights reasonable prices and great service a great place to eat

There's so many places to eat in Kendal, but this pub stands out as it offers home made food at sensible prices. The staff have always been polite and helpful and the selection of drinks is great. Their Sunday roasts are fab, and even the biggest appetite won't be disappointing. Finally, and it's only a small thing, they still sell full sugar regular soft drinks. I personally hate diet drinks so it's good to still order a pint of ordinary Pepsi.

We popped in here for lunch during a recent trip staying in Endmoor. We only ordered a burger, cheese sandwich and pasta and nuggets for the kids. Sorry to say it was very mediocre. The breadcames used seemed to be stale, they put what I can only describe as a ‘pot pourri’ lemon slice in my MIL’s water and the onion rings were over cooked/hard. We were hungry and tired after a long trip, so tried our best with it, but I could have made food like this myself, for free.

Just been for our tea.natchoes for starter's.main meal was fabulous but could not eat it all.thankyou Dave and staff.

Our first time at this place. Good choice of menu. Pleasant surroundings to eat in. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food really good.

Second visit to this Inn & we were not disappointed. Outstanding service and food..Lovely clean & friendly place..Allowed us to take my little Yorkie in & offered him a drink as the temp was soaring outside.. Included a menu in the pictures added..

I've not been to this pub for years so a friend and I called in to see how it had changed. The service was friendly. We ordered food and it came quickly.

Definitely not a dog-friendly pub. The older bar lady was very rude to me and wouldn’t let us sit anywhere with the dog despite me specifically calling up prior to visiting to check that they were a dog-friendly pub. Didn’t feel welcome at all and will never go back. Don’t bother if you have a dog.

We stayed in The Punch Bowl for a couple of nights the room was great very comfy bed, Breakfast was really great wide variety. Dave the owner and Chris the manager are great guys really friendly and helpful. Had dinner a couple of night and that was superb reasonable price and great food. Would highly recommend a staying and having something to eat here.

We had a lovely meal we both had lasagne perfectly cooked and presented will be back again also very reasonable

We called in while travelling past as we were very hungry and fancied a Sunday dinner. It seemed a good price as it said locally sourced however we were very disappointed. The Yorkshire puddings were frozen bought in ones, there was no mash, the gravy was watery and meat overcooked, the veg was also bought in and arrived cold.

This is a traditional pub with bedrooms. Have not stayed here but if it matches the cleanliness of the Bar/Restaurant then the bedrooms will be fine.

A Sunday evening and we called in to the Punchbowl at Barrows Green just outside Kendal. The pub is right on the side of the main road but has its own large car park which rises slightly from the side of the building , a small step onto the pavement is the only obstacle if you have a disability . once inside there is a warm welcome and plenty of choice for food and drink , there are even some specialist tipples like a local mint vodka to sample . On our visit we had a large plate of nachos with cheese as a starter , we were a little late for Sunday evening and they had been very busy so the selection of roast dinners on offer was down to just lamb or chicken ( but there was a full menu if we had wanted to choose from that. ) we decided on the lamb and were very happy with the large plate of tender roast lamb , with vegetables , yorkshire pudding and a tasty gravy. We were impressed by all the fresh produce from a small roadside pub as such a lot of bars use food from the freezer these days .

We have been using this pub for some time now to take my parents out for lunch. The staff can't do enough to help and genuinely treat us as members of the family. Nothing is too much for them and they really make you want to return. The food is very good pub food; there is a limited menu but everything is freshly cooked and well priced.

Went here for lunch on a Monday. good choice of food with most meals offered as a lighter meal which is what we had all three of our lighter meals where still large enough for us with us even leaving some as we were full. Food was well cooked and fresh. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Came here after another pub down the road was shut and were glad we did! Very friendly staff, cosy atmosphere and good sized plates of food made it worthwhile.

We’ve driven past this pub so many times but have never gone in. To be honest, it’s quite scruffy on the outside and with respect to other establishments surrounding it, it really could do with a lick of paint or planters outside to make it look more appealing.

Wow , how tasty . We were overwhelmed with the quality of the food and the wonderful service , so glad we found this pub .

A beautifully styled room. Staff are so hospitable. Hotel only has two rooms to stay in so you feel part...

We stayed only 1 minutes drive down the road from the Punch Bowl and on the first night decided to...

We were lucky enough to be staying locally so could walk to this pub quite easily. Very friendly welcome and...

Stayed here for my birthday with my boyfriend for 2 nights. When we arrived we were greeted in such a...

Called in as we were passing and wanted food, very warm welcome, plenty of staff and were immediately offered a table. Service was very good and food was wholesome and well presented. To top it off good selection of real ales, so will definitely return if we are passing through Kendall

Service was good and staff were friendly but 4 main course meals too salty and fish and chips too oily. Beers served in scooner, unusual? Good atmosphere but was spoilt by kitchen staff shouting "service!" every 10 minutes. Surely an intercom could be affordable. Extra gravy was pricey and salty too!!! Maybe this is to make one drink more beer. On the plus side, glasses of water no problem!

Stopped here for some food whilst on a walk in the area. Good menu choices with freshly cooked specials and some interesting eating challenges. All four mains were very good, arrived in good time and very good service. The Yorkshire pudding filled with meat and gravel with a puff pastry is a must try.

Absolutely amazing meal!!! Spoilt for choice on the menu, the yorkiePie was out of this world!!! Perfect family meal thank you!!!

lovely clean, quiet pub with great food, highly recommended if you are in the area, desserts a speciality

This pub was very close to our Guest House which was a real plus. Really friendly staff who helped us to a table as soon as we arrived. Love Birra Morretti which they had on draft (massive brownie point there!)Extensive menu which was great, but I definitely didn't make the right choice. It was pizza night and I had the Hot Pizza, which was just Chilli Con Carne on a pizza. It wasn't that great. My partner had the lasagna and said that it wasn't particularly full of taste. With the food fine but not great that's why I've scored it as four out of five, not five. I also didn't like the chef shouting 'service' every couple of mins. Its a very large pub therefore some other form of communication would possibly be better (just a recommendation).It is a really nice pub. Nice place to sit and watch the sheep out of the window. Good beer and the staff were really nice :) Would highly recommend it for a beverage :)

Returned for another visit to this roadside pub due to previous good experience with their food. We were not disappointed. Their Yorkshire pudding based "pie" was fantastic. It is clearly popular with locals and a passing trade. Service was attentive, but not intrusive.

Visited for Sunday lunch with my elderly mum , my brother and his wife with there 6 week old twins x we put the babies in front of the fireplace so not to block any thoroughfare or tables in there pram x a lady came and said you can't put that there it's in the way so my brother folded the Oran and sat with the babies while on their knees while they ate there meals x the staff were ill trained and the older member was completely riude , her attitude stank x my son in law was sat with his chair slightly out and she said move your chair in , no please , the food was poorly presented with frozen peas , carrots and red cabbage served in a cereal bowl , the waitress brought us some mint sauce in an egg cup , no teaspoon , no idea of good service , very poor x no puddings we couldn't wait to leave , won't be back x very poor service , not child friendly , poor food x miserable staff

welcoming and lovely food, helpful staff . would def recommend, bar star & waiting staff very attentive

Six of us visited for food and had a very relaxed and happy evening. The staff offered a vegetarian menu and a separate gluten-free menu, which was a first for me. The food was well presented, with a vegan option (stir fry) which I enjoyed. Plenty of choice for drinks (wine, beer and Kendal Mint Cake vodka!). Two of us had fun playing pool.

First impressions count and the snooker game on entering put me off a bit. Typical local pub seemed to have a lot of regulars drinking with smokers stood outside. Food is I suspect microwaved and pre prepared. Ok but when eating out it's nice to have a chef pr epared meal from scratch Decor OK, No view from the pub other than onto the what is a large car park across the lane. Spur of the moment, would not go again, not quite my sort of place.Felt we were intruding, the man on the bar would crack his face if he smiled. My father has dimentia and he felt he was not welcome. But having said that, I realise that not all disabilities people are in wheel chairs and it can be that physical problems and behaviour can be seen as just someone being a bit odd. But you would think that staff and managers would be trained to treat everyone properly. He felt sniggered at and uncomfortable. We left as soon as we had eaten. I should have said something but you know!