The Punchbowl Inn, Askham in Eden

Great food ! Lovely choice on menu. Lovely and friendly welcome. New fire wonderful 😊 Recommended 🥰 Great service . Would visit again

Stayed for one night. Paid on arrival and then told there was a pool match on below our room but it would be finished by 11pm. It was still ongoing at 11.30 and no sign of it finishing. We complained twice about the noise. The next day the manager rang and apologised and said we had been offered a change of room. Which was a lie. We would have gladly accepted a change to get some sleep. Wouldn't stay again.

Visiting Ullswater and dropped in on off chance of a table on Saturday - nice little pub with a traditional feel and fairly busy even early in the evening. We had our dog with us which was no problem and they gave us a quiet table - very good service and we both enjoyed our meals. Rump steak cooked very well - juicy and pink, nice chips , crispy and side of coleslaw/salad just right. Steak and mushroom pie very flavoursome as well. Bill was £55 including drinks - pretty reasonable - would definitely return when we are next in the area.

Popped in for drinks after a long walk. Looked at the food menu as we were contemplating food but prices looked expensive. We also bout a couple of drinks, a pint of IPA and a double gin with lemonade, £16.50 which is the most I’ve ever paid.

Lovely pub, good food, friendly staff; just what we needed. Glad to find the pub was serving food on a Monday, good menu with variety of normal pub food and some interesting variations. We enjoyed the prawn starter with lots of lemon.

The mains were dry and smallish with a few nice homemade chips and plain veg . Pies are now a small square from a tray bake gravy on the side at £19 Starters very small but tasty. So a three course meal would be much short of £50 with a couple of drinks

Just don’t bother. One of the worst meals I’ve had in a very long time, honestly didn’t know place were still in business with the poor quality and soooo over priced, obviously know they won’t be getting repeat business, better fleece them when we’ve got em! Should have guessed something was going to be wrong when it was so quiet at prime time at a Saturday.

We visit the area a lot, we have an annual pass at Lowther. Thought we would go elsewhere rather than the cafe, this was a mistake. All three of us had horrible soggy oily chips. The most awful chicken and ham pie which wasn’t mine but looked horrible dry and unappetising, my scampi was ok but generic freezer stuff. With a dodgy soggy side salad. My son had a snack pizza and soggy chips totalling £60+ for three at lunch. Paninis and sandwiches were £14! Someone said on prev review ..it’s the L.District and we should expect these prices. I live in the L.District and this is not the norm. I’m really annoyed my hubby wouldn’t let me say something honestly,

As we were staying in Askham, we thought we would try out the village pub for our last meal before we went home. We were not disappointed, fantastic food, wonderful pub with friendly and excellent service from the young lady waitress and the man behind the bar. Best meal of the week 5 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Hemos estado visitando Penrith y la zona de los Lagos y nos ha encantado conocer y encontrar este restaurante. 100%...

Steph and Simon made our stay enjoyable , lovely rooms and amazing breakfasts . Main meals in restaurant a bit pricey but really nice . Was really looking forward to the cock and bull as previous reviews raved about it , when it arrived there...

Friendly staff, excellent service. Fully compliant with the current social distancing requirements, which was reassuring, details retained for track & trace as expected. We all enjoyed our meal & dessert, (homemade pie of the day (meat & potato) /lamb shank and the Cock & Bull...

Smartly doing much of their business via an external serving hatch this pub is typical of what we’ve experienced during our stay around the North Lakes. They concentrate on popular comfort food, and they do it really well. Scampi, fish & chips and house special...

fantastic staff and incredible food. Fall off the bone lamb shank, steak and ale pie that melts in your mouth, garlic prawns served with a crunchy warm bread roll and looking forward to the take away chocolate fudge cake. Already saved as a favourite for...

Staff very friendly, bookings are preferred. Not much seems open on a Monday night, so was good to get hot food when we arrived to the lakes. Staff very COVID safe, well thought out precautions. Would go again. Looks like nice easy walks around the...

Came here twice during our stay in the area. Lovely sitting out for drinks in the sun, great idea having a the bar accessible from outside at the moment and inside for food. Recommend the pie, proper pie full crust, cock and bull too and...

Staying with friends in a nearby village and called in to this truly lovely pub. In the time of covid they have maintained a fantastic atmosphere. I had a dish called Cock and Bull. Absolutely delicious. Then shared a fantastic sticky toffee pudding with a...

We phoned to book & were accomodated (including 2 dogs). On arrival the bar area is spotless & comfortable and the atmosphere is relaxed. The staff look very professional and are very friendly. Food was delicious and came quickly - we ordered Cock & Bull...

What a wonderful gem of a place. Always enjoy coming up for a drink and a bite to eat. We had a trip up for our first post lockdown meal out and certainly weren't disappointed. Staff all friendly and professional. We had the Hunters Chicken,...

Came here for lunch yesterday and then stayed overnight in one of their caravans. This was my first outing since lockdown and as much as I was excited I was naturally a little apprehensive. However as soon as we arrived any worries were eased by...

Booked a last minute night away and all I can say is just wow. Hotel room was spot on. Simon and just Staff are all friendly and the room was spot on. Booked to go back in Summer and cannot wait

The atmosphere was wonderful. We were there on a cold rainy night. They had two fireplaces going, it was very quaint. We ordered a burger, mac and cheese and a lamb steak. Definitely get the lamb!! Prices were reasonable about 15 pounds per meal. Felt...

Excellent one night stay at the Punchbowl Inn. Very friendly and attentive staff who couldn’t do enough to make you feel welcome.The only problem I had was that one night just wasn’t long enough. Cannot wait too return. Liz and Ian Spain

My husband and I popped in here for a quick drink & a light lunch after walking Aira Force with our 3 Bulldogs. The staff were really friendly & made a fuss of our dogs - they were given dog biscuits & a bowl of...

Sadly though, I didn't catch the name of out South African host - but what a host. Made us feel really welcome. The beer was great too :-) The food? To be honest I personally wasn't expecting much from a pub, but boy was I...

At this present time it’s going through a refurbishment outside as well as inside. The staff are very helpful, pleasant, kind and GREAT 👍🏻 Big thx too “J” who was our special member of staff 😃👍🏻 Our dog was made most welcome in the room...

We eat out at The Punch Bowl Askham every week. The food is freshly cooked and consistently good. The Roast Dinners are excellent , all served by welcoming friendly staff . If you have not tried this venue you are missing out on a gem...

Staying in carlisle with family this pub was recommended to us so drove out to find it , good atmosphere bit cold in bar area , though. Menu varied but good , I had beer Mac cheese not very cheesy and VERY dry , husband...

Wonderful service from Jordan tonight. He really was a charming young man. Thank you for the warm welcome we will be back when we visit our son again in the area.

Visited here with two friends on 23/11/19, we were recommended this place by the locals. We got a lovely booth/side room all to ourselves, despite the pub being quite busy. As I wasn't too hungry I shared a pie dinner (pie of the day, chicken...

meal was good but where we sat there was old food { dry }on the floor and the backs of chairs were dusty

We (a family of 4 and a toddler) got a tradional roast dinner today .. We were massively disappointed and would not return for food... The dinners were pathetically small and dry yet the plate was huge.. The amount of food would fit on a...

We booked a table here on Saturday lunchtime as it was a half way point on our walk. Traditional characterful pub which is dog friendly. There was 18 of us. The food was great, service very speedy and all of the staff were extremely helpful...

The food was absolutely first class as was the service . Staff are friendly , attentive and accommodating . Would highly recommend a visit .

Went for dinner early on a Saturday evening. Food was quite tasty and servers were friendly and courteous. However, kitchen appeared to be quite understaffed that evening as my meal, as well as those around me, took forever to arrive.

We visited Punchbowl while on holiday and really enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere! We tucked into Lamb shanks and burgers for the children. Absolutely fantastic and good value too! Keep up the excellent standard Punchbowl thank you.

Last visited about 30 years ago and we were delighted to find this Pub still retained its character. Food was lovely but the 'black' buns with the beefburger where a step to close to weirdness. Friendly and welcoming staff - well worth a stop off.

We went during the week for lunch and even through the Menu privides All sorts of lovely food, you have to go for the Steak and ale pie. Nothing more to say. Enjoy!

The atmosphere is fantastic,traditional decor,not modernized to make it the same as everywhere else! Excellent food beautifullyresented.Efficient,friendly staff who are smartly presented.Charming ,friendly and hard working owner.We have visited many times and never been disappointed!!

Welcoming and attentive staff, especially J. Very comfortable room. Dog friendly. Great walking from the Door. Good real ales. Restaurant produced good meals, including gluten-free. Breakfast was first-class.

On the first night of our holiday we found this pub a few miles down the road from our cottage. We received a warm welcome and a table was arranged for us immediately. The staff were very friendly and engaged us in general conversation and...

Together with friends we had the opportunity to enjoy dinner in the Punchbowl. The food was excellent - the Cheese Soufflet is incredible, also the Orange-Chocolate Cremaux is delicious. Guinea Fowl, Duck, Lamb - everything tasted deliciously. The truffled parmesan fries are superb, not to speak about the freshly baked bread which came together with the starters. The service was extremely friendly and professional, courses were served quickly and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. We immediately felt "at home" and decided to come again for another dinner within one week. A superb place to remember - and to come back to. Thanks for the two outstanding evenings we enjoyed very much!

I cannot praise this hotel enough. The staff are very good and nothing is too much trouble. The beds are comfortable and sheets have a high thread count. Powerful adjustable shower in our room was very welcome. Tea and coffee in room was accompanied by...

After a recommendation from a friend decided to pay a visit for our Sunday dinner and was not disappointed. Very warm and friendly atmosphere, the staff cannot do enough to help you and feel welcome. Fine selection of ale and wines. Our roast dinner was beautiful with a generous helping of meat. Looking forward to a return visit and maybe a stay overnight. Many thanks to all that staff!

Прекрасный отель с хорошей едой. Рекомендую всем путешественникам. Отель с хорошим персоналом , уютные номера, парковка для машин.

rude staff loud band until midnight we stayed here for a wedding in askham and booked 3 rooms at a cost of £560 and can only say this is this worst place I've ever stayed.The rooms are noisy and poor I am not a snob and usely don't complain but I can't stress how bad this place really is.I must however say the food is good and the whole family enjoyed this but nobody slept at all due to the loud noise.I could probably have accepted the noise but when my wife approached the landlady she was very rude and said we should expect this as the sound of the countryside.be warned stay here at your own risk or if you don't like a quite nights sleep

Everything you look for at the country pub: Crackling fire, warm welcome, hospitable staff and great kitchen...wish I did not have to travel from Holland each time I feel like coming. yet we manageto be in cumbria 6 weeks a year and than make sure we dine their at the Punch Bowl two times each week. At the Punch Bowl we feel like one of the locals rather than dutch tourists..Thank you so much !

We stayed here for a week using it as a base to visit other northern lake attractions. We received a lovely welcome from the staff, Simon, Vanessa, and Kelly, and sat down beside a lovely open coal fire whilst they asked if we needed help to unpack the car. We ate every night in the pub as the food was so good, top rate chefs who came out occasionally (when it wasn't really busy) to make sure everything was ok, the range of dishes and specials catered for everyone, meat eaters and veggies alike, and even had a gluten free option on the bread which was a first for me. Our room was fabulous, large king size bed lots of storage space and 'real' toiletries (not them silly small bottles). We were also made to feel welcome by the local people who recommended walks in the local area and other places to visit. The whole atmosphere was completely relaxed, nothing was too much trouble for the staff, and I hope they enjoyed having us as much as we enjoyed their hospitality. We will certainly be back in the summer to enjoy more of the walking and definitely Lowther Castle gardens which we didn't do because of the rain. If you are looking for a relaxed peaceful place then this is it. 5 star hospitality and 5 star food ! The only downside you might have is the phone reception which is poor, but the free wifi made it possible to keep in touch and I found I actually enjoyed not having the phone signal.

A lovely little pub in a quaint village. A welcoming fire warmed us up on a cold winters day. A good food menu, great quality foods and excellent service.

Lovely welcoming atmosphere. Good range of beers. Menu was varied and sensible prices. Quite busy at the weekends.

Four of us enjoyed excellent main meals - all different including veggie option.Service was good.There was a lovely open fire and the background music is unobtrusive .Beer is pricey though.

7 of us went to the punchbowl for an evenig meal. the main bar had quite a few people eating. we ate in a little room off the bar which had along table in just for one party. The seat on the back was a bit uncomfortable and we would have preferred chairs. we didnt have starters and all had various mains. I had the cock and bull - strips of steak and chicken in a creamy peppercorn sauce. nice but a bit hot rather than creamy. one friend had vietamese curry which she said was good but quite spicy. another the hunters chicken - good. another friend had the started goats cheese tart again good. we all enjoyed the sweets a couple of us had the lemon posset which was really nice.a couple the cheesecake and another the brownie that really did look good. drinks were not a bad price ! think a med wine was about £3.50. enjoyed the meal and would go again.

On Thursday nights my husband and I regularly go for a meal in Penrith or the surrounding area(s). This was our second visit in more recent times and our decision to return was well rewarded. The service was swift and our waitress excellent. And then there was the food .......I started with the Thai Fish Cake with sweet chilli noodles. My choice was based on my previous visit and too good to resist a second time. I wasn't disappointed and it was as hot (temperature) and tasty as it should've been. (Particularly important as I've recently been served soup at a nameless eatery where it was cold as if served from the fridge and someone had forgotten to microwave it!!)I'm not normally very adventurous and tend to choose 'safe' meals that I've had previously. Tonight I chose the previously untried Cock and Bull. It came in a smooth Peppercorn Sauce with rice, which I prefer to eat with a spoon, and I was delighted to savour the succulent beef and chicken with my spoon and fork with no need whatsoever for my knife as it was so tender. The flavour was delicious too.And finally, desert!! I opted for Sticky Toffee Pudding and requested custard with it. As my husband was having custard with his Apple and Blackberry Crumble we were presented with a very generous jug full to share. The size of the portion itself was very generous too and it was as good a Sticky Toffee Pudding as I've ever had.To summarise, each course was 10 out of 10 and I cant say I can remember ever feeling like that about a whole meal in the many years that we have spent 'doing the rounds' of the local restaurants or pub restaurants. To say I can recommend The Punchbowl Inn Askham feels inadequate. A very smiley, happy customer indeed!!!

Soggy sandwich 6 greasy chunky chips... tiny salad with excessive salad dressing=mush. Pricewise well over priced... Staff attitude=dismissive of complaint but eventually apologised at refund. Limited wines on offer.... Over-priced Prosecco. Overall....generally lacking effort from staff and place but guess when there's no pub competition.......? Customers don't matter....

Came across this charming little place, after a long dog walk, while on holiday in the Lake District. We were very hungry, thirsty and tired. The Punchbowl was just what we needed, dog friendly and a good menu. The food was great and the service excellent, very helpful and friendly. Now that we've found it, we'll definitely return on our next visit.

Stopped by with my wife for lunch yesterday (Bank Holiday Monday) after a pleasant walk on the fells. What a great place. The joint was jumping! Morris Dancers & live music outside. Car park at the rear. Lovely old worlde pub with lots of nooks and crannies inside and bigger than it looks from the front. Nothing olde worlde about the menu! Smack bang up to date with its offerings and reasonably priced too. Extensive choice and children's menu available too. Gluten free bread available. Plenty of outdoor tables and seats. Recommended.

We were there on a Sunday evening. It was quiet but there was plenty to do if we wanted to play snooker or a board game. We had a good dinner - great portions if you had been out walking. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We were sorry it was dark and rainy so we couldn't walk through a very attractive village.

Went in the pinchbowl, a local in the next village. Heard mixed reviews over the years, but am happy to say I was pleasantly surprised. Started with booking the table, found their email address on trip advisor then send an email to book the table for the night. I was very surprised that I got a reply confirming the booking within a hour or two. We got to the place on time, walked up to the bar and asked to be seated and stated the reservation made. They brought out the book and surprise surprise no booking, ummmmmmA little standing and a pow wow with the staff and we were seated. They could have dropped the ball at that stage, but didn't, well done.The drinks and meals were great, fresh food, lamb was amazing, garlic bread excellent ,my son loved the onion rings, mum loved the pork belly. All around a great meal.As for the prices, don't expect to eat out for less than £100. It's prices reflect the quality of food. Well done to you, great atmosphere also.

Came across this Inn when we were visiting Askham Hall and Gardens opposite. Decide to go for dinner, the ambience was good, friendly staff, food was excellent, so you may have to wait for fifteen minutes, what do you expect for freshly cooked food !! So good we went back the following evening for dinner. Will go back again with out a doubt.

Now I'm quite easily pleased BUT the bar staff move at the pace of a slow snail then you find they haven't basic things such as cordials. We had a table booked for Sunday lunch and arrived at 1 o'clock to find out they had no beef, after trying different choices and being told its off the menu we eventually ordered and waited, and waited. The Pigeon, sorry chicken dinner was cold and with very little veg but there was the bonus of a long dark hair, yummy, the Yorkshire pudding looked impressive but turned out to be a soggy pile of s&#t it would have been an ideal starter. The hunters chicken was nice but with no veg or salad and came with a small portion of the wrong fries. The 2 sandwiches came one very soggy and one dry with again the wrong fries. Apart from that every thing perfect and now we are looking for a takeaway. But to be fair we can all have bad days.

One of the two excellent pubs in the beautiful village of Askham - good beer , good food, good accommodation

We'd been two years ago, soon after the new couple took over the Punchbowl, so this was a return visit as we remembered it and were on our way to see the remains of Mardale village as Haweswater is at its lowest for over 20 years. Two of the three Real Ales were on and we chose the lighter sg Harvest Pale as it was lunchtime and I was driving. Two of us had the Jennings steak and Ale pie, one with chips, one with mash both with 3 fresh vegetables, our third had lightly battered cod and chips. all food freshly cooked, so a short wait, but worth it. Good friendly service, tho' as a mixed group of pensioners we'd rather not be called "guys", We'll go back again.

We have just visited for a standard Saturday bar meal - and got much better.The gammon was as thick as a steak, chicken superb, Spanish fish and chips was very very good and I had the Vietnamese curry which although was hotter than I would like, was absolutely superb and very tasty. Long time since we've had as a good a meal as this.Please visit and give them a go.

The food and service was excellent, the portion sizes were great and everything tasted amazing, will definitely be returning.

Stopped here initially for a drink then decided to have the food as the meals which were coming out look good. The food was excellent not cheap but not overly expensive either. The beer on offer suited by taste, Cumberland Ale is the one I'd so to try. Good experience and a nice atmosphere

We called in here by chance, while travelling around the Pennine villages. It was a gorgeous day and the Punchbowl looks so inviting, with the outdoor tables in the sunshine. We went in to order drinks and the barman was very helpful in explaining the local brews. We browsed the menu and decided on 3 tapas dishes for £19. We ordered a portion of paella, which my husband loves, some parmesan chicken and goujons of fish. The food came quite quickly and was freshly cooked and was mouth wateringly delicious. The barman who served us was most pleasant and chatty and it was a delight to have found this pub in a very pretty village. We shall certainly return when we are next in the area.

Our first visit to this rustic village inn ... The choice on the menu was very varied, something to suit most tastes. We both ordered the lamb rump it was delicious, very tasty..we had a bit of a wait, due to them being short staffed .. But that was fine.Pudding choice was good, we chose coffee infused brownie, and butterscotch cheesecake, both nice, although butterscotch not that tasty for me.Would of liked to see a better ice cream choice, as vanilla, strawberry and chocolate are a bit basic, although there was honeycomb, but some more variety, or special might be good...although to be fair, most places are the same..(I like ice cream!)Got quite busy so best to book if planning to eat.Overall good experience, food was tasty, and good portion.....will return