The Salutation Inn in Allerdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

August 2024. Touring around the Lakes. Visited The Salutation Inn for an evening meal and some drinks On arrival we were greeted in a very friendly manner ordered drinks and food then took a table outside. The food came to the table in good time. Smelt good and was hot as should be. My Wife had the Lamb shank with vegetables and I had a pizza. The special mighty meat. All the good was really good and we left well satisfied Would definitely return.

We were advised to eat at the horse and farrier and avoid this pub but, as we’re not really into ‘pub grub’ which is what they serve at the horse and farrier, we decided to come to the salutation to try a pizza and we’re so glad we did. We ordered a 10” spicy meat pizza, herby fries, onion and tomato salad and a baked feta. It was perfect. One of the best pizzas we’ve eaten! Great service too!

Amazing, everything was cook fresh .Beautiful. Not a big menu ,but definitely will be calling in again and very friendly service.

Visiting the village for the 3rd time in the last 4 years and we've eaten here 3 times in the last 10 days and enjoyed the food. The staff are very friendly and despite being short staffed on a Saturday the guy working was always very helpful despite being run ragged.

We popped in by chance when we were on our way to Penrith, we were lucky because the food here ended up being lovely and the team really welcoming. We’d definitely recommend the lamb and the duck - both amazing!

We have ate twice here for mains and another occasion just had a dessert. All 3 times have been sublime! First Visit; Had a few drinks in here and a dessert. We had the Chocolate Egg with fruit Salad. It was absolutely amazing. Under the fruit salad was a mango mousse which was complete bliss. After we consumed the dessert we found out that it's all home made, including the half an Easter egg. Hats off to the chef and the team here it tasted brilliant. Second Visit; We had Pizza, again this was superb. Fresh and delicious! Even had Pizza boxes to take home the bits we didn't eat. The fries were all excellent with a tiny hint of rosemary! Yet again you can tell the dish was freshly prepared and cooked. Third Visit; We had the Pork and yes, Pizza again. (The pizza is that good!) Brilliant! Thanks to everyone who made our evenings in your establishment exceedingly good. When we return to the lakes we will certainly be back here!

We stayed for three nights and apart from the en-suite facilities in our room, which were tiny and barely adequate (see our comments in TripAdvisor on the Horse and Farrier which controls overnight bookings) we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had friendly conversations with staff, locals, and visitors in the bar each evening and although there was only one cask ale available (Wainwright) it was in excellent condition. Likewise, the food – a limited menu but we enjoyed a really good meal – better than the meals we ate across the road in the Horse and Farrier. We suspect many people gravitate to the H and F for the greater choice of food and drink available there. But greater choice isn’t necessarily better quality and the Sally deserves better than being regarded mainly as an annex for the higher profile pub across the road.

Absolutely amazing pub, where you don't want to leave and even better staff, the food was absolutely fantastic, highly recommend it. We will definitely come again! :-)

We popped in on New Year’s Day. No happy greeting from the staff who looked bored. The fire was on which was nice but the two women serving looked as if it was all a bit of an effort. No sugar with the coffee so we had to ask. No smiles. All a bit basic. Won’t be back.

The food was outstanding, every aspect of the meal was clearly cooked with care. The staff were really friendly and the overall atmosphere was very welcoming. I drank here 2 nights running and ate on the 2nd night, I look forward to returning next year!

We had a great evening here. The food is amazing and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. They serve Italian food for walk in customers only and the pub has a light and airy feel with lots of outdoor seating with fantastic views. It's been recently renovated and is really worth a visit. We returned again on another night and it was as good.

The Salutation Inn gave us a warm friendly welcome whenever we popped in for a meal and a drink. The food was hearty and well presented and went down smoothly with a pint of Wainwrights. Friendly pub patronised by well behaved dogs with lovely views from the outside seating area - weather permitting. Only downside was it was closed several nights but the sister pub across the road the Horse and Farrier was equally accommodating. Well worth a visit for food and drink.

This is an excellent pub with a light and modern feel and has plenty of outdoor seating with stunning views. The staff were friendly and the food was excellent. They offer an Italian menu for walk-in clients (also do take out) and what we had was amazing.

A nice pub with modern decor, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and drinks (if a rather limited range of cask beers and lagers). I think you'd be mislead by Daniel W's review...look for the moderate. Despite not eating here but eating at the sister pub, we found the food tasty and offering a decent variety. The vegan option was generally good.

Lovely pub with a nice view. Food delicious. We had Chicken Cesar pizza, and it was superb. Staff friendly and helpful. Really nice place to have a drink, especially after climbing Blencathra. We will be back.

Have always gone in the Sally for a drink. So glad they now do food. Had the lasagne and meatballs and spaghetti. The food was really really good will be back staff lovely

Pleasant establishment with a nice cold pint after climbing blencathra but my god do not be defrauded by the robbery of a food menu. I can accept a bad meal or a small portion but when you pay £15 for spaghetti meatballs and it is fresh from a tin then you have to start sticking up for yourself. Have you ever had spaghetti hoops? Imagine that with tinned faggots and one shaving of parmesan to tart it up. The pizza dough was a flat and rotten as a can of carlsberg at the end of a party. When asked how the food was I explained that it wasn't great and questioned the legitimacy of the pasta as I'd at least expect it out of a packet. How hard is it to boil some spaghetti and chopped tomatoes. I was then told the pasta was hand made. I nearly soiled my Berghaus. They then got very defensive and offered no apology before aggressively running back to the kitchen. Absolute farce and consumers beware as you cannot polish a turd as they say.

We often visit the Salutation when we visit Threlkeld. This is a really friendly pub which serves great beers in a warm comfortable environment. The staff are great and always make you feel welcome. They are really dog friendly too.

After being ripped off at their sister pub, The Horse and Farrier we thought we'd try a pint here. Prices have gone up here I think but not as much. The two women running the place didn't make us feel at all welcome. One just sat on her phone at the end of the bar while the other said we could have drink but she didn't think they'd be open long. It was 8pm on a Friday. We went for a second pint and were told we'd have to be quick! I thought pubs opened until 2330 these days?

Stayed for a weekend break. Room OK but en-suite a joke. It was unusually small. Your knees under the sink when on the loo and difficult to get past sink to shower with door closed. No room to change in the bathroom. The Sally itself seems barely open. It closed in the evening by 9.30 one night- not the late/11 as advertised. Unable to get coffee/tea in evenings at all or during the day in anything but takeaway cup. Not like it used to be.

While staying locally we really enjoyed a Saturday evening dining here. Gorgeous food and excellent, friendly service. Would recommend and return.

Went for the football. We couldn't reserve but the lady was very helpful on the phone. It was a nice busy pub and the bar staff were run off their feet with table service. The only downside was apparently the TV volume had to be...

Oh dear , how depressing . I fear for pubs like this under these circumstances. Cold, no atmosphere, nice lad behind the bar wish I could say the same about the lady allowing us in . Obviously an overspill from the horse and farrier. NEVER...

The food met my expectations and the decor was just lovely. We had a great conversation, good wine, and enjoyed our lunch. Recommend!

Our 2nd visit to eat at the Sally. Our first being Sept '17 when it warranted an 'excellent' review. This time was like the 'before' in a Gordon Ramsey restaurant show, with last time being the 'after'. We'd booked a Saturday night table for 7pm...

Went there for Friday dinner. Its a relatively basic local pub ( big TV showing sports in the bar, pool table etc) but the food was very good and very reasonably priced. All served reasonably quickly with a smile. All starters, mains and puds were...

We are staying in Keswick and I had booked here before we came, It was my sons birthday and he wanted a roast, we were not disappointed, it was not not long to wait at all, although we did book for 4.30 it looked like...

We were staying in Keswick and decided to have a run out and have a bite to eat. We went into the Salutation Inn and it looked quite nice. We ordered the Chilli and after waiting over an hour (although I did keep smelling chilli...

Stayed here for 1 night after a hard day in the hills. Lovely room & the shower was too die for. & the pub is dog friendly with great staff. The food was nice & some good ales too. You have to walk across the...

We booked for a large group of us in October and nearly every aspect of the meal was disappointing for all the party. All of us had things missing or delivered wrong but those things did get rectified quickly and resulted in a bottle of...

We had an evening meal here having been unable to book at the nearby Horse & Farrier (owned by the same people). This would appear to be the simple pub food one of the two. The menu was rather limited compared to the sample menu...

We went here for an evening meal recently as it is dog friendly. The meal was very good, big portions and not to dear, usual pub fare. The pub was very busy, even mid week in October and had a good atmosphere. We would go...

while staying in Threlkeld, we visited the Sally on two occasions and was impressed each time, very dog friendly and the atmosphere was friendly, and the staff were brilliant. The food was excellent both mains and starters. Could not manage dessert as we were all...

excellent dog-friendly pub, great real ales and a delicious Sunday roast! Good value at £10.95 for 2 courses, we had lamb and beef, both meats were tender - puddings were lovely too. Friendly and attentive service - will definitely be back!

My girlfriend and I stopped off at 'The Sally' during our recent trip to the lakes. After a good day out on the fells we were happy to enjoy a couple of drinks and hearty pub meal. The pub appears to have the same owner...

Went in with a group of 11 on the afternoon of Saturday 17 Jan 2015. The pub is nice enough but by God the landlord/barman was a right misery. We must have put £150 over the bar in the hour we spent there (Food and...

We called into the Sally for a mid week meal whilst staying in the village. The menu provides good choice, the food is great and the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. This is more of a 'drinking pub' than it's sister pub in the village 'The Horse and Farrier', however both are superb and you can't go far wrong with either.

After trying to get in at the Horse and Farrier (almost opposite the Sally), we were recommended to go to the Sally by the staff at The Farrier. (This is their sister pub, with same food suppliers). We had not booked at the H&F, which is a must on a sunday, as the locals tend to eat here. On arriving at the Sally, we received a friendly welcome and excellent service. The food was excellent, with a good choice on the menu. A good value for money experience. Would recommend this as a good place to eat and an alternative to the H&F.

Booked dinner here after popping in for a quick "after walk cider" a few days before... the menu looked good and the staff particularly welcoming. It was a busy half term, we were a party of 7 (incl 4 hungry teenagers) and none of us were disappointed. The food was excellent all round and not a scrap left by any of us!The bar manager (?Colin) was courteous, polite, and focused on service. We were very impressed.Thoroughly recommend the restaurant if walking up or around Blencathra. We've been to the sister pub just up the road in the past (also good) but I was particularly impressed with the service at the "Sally" and the food great value. Promised myself I would log a review after returning home since good service is hard to find these days!

We stayed here for 3 nights bed and breakfast and also booked two evening meals. The meals are eaten at the Horse & Farrier just over the road. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and just what we needed. We had a z-bed in the room for our son. All meals were delicious and the service and staff were fantastic. We will definitely return.

We stayed here for three nights on a recent trip to the Lakes. It is run by The Horse & Farrier, just down the road, and look out for deals like '3 nights for 2' which we booked and thought was good value. The Sally is really just what you want a village pub to be, but with rooms, and if this was my local I'd be a very happy bunny! A bar / dining room that is comfy and cosy, but fairly basic, serving good a choice of beers and with really good pub grub. We were told they use the same chefs as the Horse & Farrier, and while the menu is a bit smaller and more basic, and the surroundings not as posh, the food is every bit as good. On the night we ate there I had the chilli and my husband had the burger, and we both very happy with our choices.Our room was comfortable and well done, though little bits like the odd bulb not working and a bit of mould on the shower screen just let it down a bit. Hence 4 stars not 5. However it was perfectly good for the price we paid and we wouldn't hesitate to stay again, particularly as dogs were welcome.

Small group for Sunday evening meal, and we all chose from the roast of the day menu (Beef or Turkey) The beef was apparently good but the turkey had obviously been around since lunchtime and was rather dry & tough, despite the generous portions of gravy. On the plus side the home made Yorkshire pud & veg seemed to be freshly cooked and was top-notch. They tried hard for a homely atmosphere but the place is a bit big for that. The real downer was cigarette smoke drifting in on a couple of occasions from outside the back door.It served the purpose - we would go back but not before we'd tried the Horse & Farrier across the road.

Enjoyed a delicious evening meal at The Sally, dropped in after a drive around the lakes.The staff were very helpful and showed us the specials. Several tables were reserved so larger parties would be advised to book. Food was nicely presented & very tasty, good portion sizes, we had a starter & main meal but had no room for a dessert. We will be returning soon.

My friend & I were camping near Threlkeld. The campsite advertised "The Sally" for Sunday Lunches. One course for £8.95, 2 courses for £10.95. We've been to the Horse & Farrier for food which is in the same village but i have heard bad reports about the Sally so have never tried it. We decided that we would try it. There was Turkey or Beef. We both had the beef. It came with a huge home made yorkshire pudding, 2 roast potatoes, carrots, green cabbage, mashed potato and gravy. Everything was cooked to perfection. Then we both had sweet. My friend had the raspberry cheesecake with cream and I had the sticky toffee pudding with cream. Mmmmmm, absolutely gorgeous. Mine was tasty & so light & my friend said the same about hers. The only fault that I can make is that the gravy had to many peppercorns in for me. The barman, Colin, was so friendly & polite. I will definitely be returning here on my next visit to the lakes.

This place is great, Colin and his team are very friendly, the food was great, huge portions shame we only went on the last night as would have eaten there all week if we had found it before!

Food was excellent and the staff were very friendly.The dining room is very nice and the prices are very competitive for the lake district.

Trying out camping for the first time, staying at a campsite over the A66. Wandered through the village stopping off in the other pub first. To be honest I felt out of place in the first pub, we weren't eating and had our little dog with us, we didn't stay but carried on down the road to this establishment. It was still busy but the atmosphere felt much more laid back. We sat near the pool table away from the diners and enjoyed a few drinks while listening to the music on the sky channels. We got chatting to the manager (very friendly) he told us how to find the old railway line walk into Keswick. He showed us their food menu (different from the website and similar to the other pub) he said that there was a group playing tomorrow night (friday) we booked a table there and then. We really enjoyed our meal and the duo playing were all right too. If you are after a down to earth place to eat then this is a great place to stop. The staff we encountered were very friendly. Will definitely come back again.

Good music, good beer, very welcoming, free wifi, lovely dog friendly pub in small village of Threlkeld!! Thanks Colin!!

Looking forward to Whitby Scampi all day having seen it on rhe menu the night before.Put up with my husband all day explaining that Whitby scampi isn't from Whitby at all, as it's only packed and processed there not fished from there.I'm not bother I said as long as its fresh, not over cooked and served with lemons. Becides, I pointed out - its gonna be a real treat coz it comes with homemade tartre sauce. Not only do they make their own sauce they put it in tiny little plastic bags which have markings on where to rip them open and to help further so you can distinguish them from other sauces they have them labelled. Thoughtful x lolQuick service, relaxed atmosphere, food served hot and reasonably priced.Its just good pub food. The menu just needs amending, or better still knock up your own tartre sauce.

Well where do I start?As a large group we were asked to order a few days before our planned meal, we did so and our orders were confirmed. Pretty strange and never had to pre order at a restaurant before but I understand the reasons for logistics and preparation reasons. Because we pre ordered our food and made an arrival time we assumed our food would be ready within a short amount of time after arriving. We assumed wrong, the first meals came out about 1 hour after we arrived (we arrived perfectly on time) and the remaining came out randomly for another 30 minutes after. That was bad enough but 2 orders were completely forgotten and required the staff to be called over to get the 2 forgotten meals made. We were lied to by the staff by being told that they are nearly done and on their way yet we could clearly hear them shouting to the chef to find and cook the meals. The meals themselves varied from 'almost average' to inedible. The burgers were mediocre and the pizzas were nothing special. However the worst were the pasta meals, they were overdone, bland and tasteless apart from the incredibly overpowering salt which caused a stinging sensation in the mouth which was unbearable after only one fork full.In relation to the forgotten meals the staff at no point said sorry or even tried to be polite, courteous or understanding. This is the quality you expect in possibly an NHS bed or at a cheap child day care centre. The prices are a premium cost and are on par with much better premises. The pizzas were the same quality as Aldi's 99p range, the burgers were below the McDonalds pound saver menu and Tesco's meal deal pasta pots were infinitely superior to the pasta served at the Sally.When it came to pay the staff member had no care of how the meal and service was, all she wanted was the money out of our hands and us to get out her sight. She never asked how the meal was, barely even made eye contact and had the personality of a brick.So in conclusion, strongly advise you to avoid this restaurant if you have taste buds that you dont want to kill and want to experience service that makes you feel welcome.If I had to find a positive it would be that their pool table was in resonable condition!

Simple Lake District Pub with Good Quality Food. Owned by the Pub Restaurant over the road, The Horse and Farrier.So if you like good beer, then this is the place to drink and the menu complements the pub and is good value.

great beer, great food and a warm roaring fire was the order of the night. Lamb Hotpot was delicious. A cosy unpretentious pub which has the feel of a local pub. Dogs were welcomed and the staff were very friendly. Massive improvement since our last visit.

Having read previous reviews, decided to visit for Sunday Lunch. The beef roast was excellent, one of the best we have ever had. The extra gravy was a nice touch, since a lot of places skimp on gravy. The cheesecake was to die for.

At the risk of repeating my previous review of the Horse and Farrier, just let me say that we tried both venues in the same week. The difference being that we went back to the Salutation. The places are reputedly owned by the same people, and it appears to be no accident that the target clientele is different. Don't be fooled by the fact that the H&F will probably be busier, it is after all predominantly a restaurant. However, if you are after a real pub, you will find the "Sally" much warmer. Unlike the H&F, the Sally serves a greater variety of Real Ales, and also serves great food. Add to that the Sky Sports TV, and you get the picture (pardon the pun). If you want a restaurant go to the H&F. If you want a pub, go to the "Sally". 'Nuff said!

On the way back from potholing and a bit of Via Ferreta at Scafell there were 2 cars of people feeling rather ravenous! A luck chance showed the 'Sally's sister pub over the road but although full we were guided to this venue 50yds down the road... They were already laying us up a table and were very timely with the taking and producing of the orders.The drinks were welcomed and the food was gorgeous, very much so the mushrooms I started with!We had a lovely meal at a great price and will definitely visit again when we are next on our way through there.Many thanks for nicely rounding off a great weekend!Mark

We walked from Keswick to Threlkeld on Bank holiday Monday, looking forward to a nice bar lunch at " The Sally ", what a disappointment to say the least !Firstly the barmaid served us with drinks,while talking on her mobile phone ! she even tucked it under her chin to carry on her conversation while she pulled a pint !!My husband ordered a "big burger" and when it came out, the top f the bread bun was burned black ! but he said it didn't matter and not to make a fuss.Then they appeared with my " Sally club sandwich" and no joke, it was toasted and absolutely burned black ! how on earth anyone could send out a sandwich looking like that is beyond me ??So i took it back and the lad who took it from me made no apology, he then arrived back with a new bit of toast on the top, but the had the cheek to use the burned piece in the middle!One tiny piece of chicken and 1/4 rasher of bacon in between two bits of toast and some limp lettuce between the other bit............and for £8.50 !!We were all looking forward to homemade chips ! what a laugh, they were those awful skinny fries like McDonalds, but with no taste and my hubby said god knows what the burger was made from.As someone else has already said, the change of ownership seems to have ruined it's once good reputation.Maybe we hit on a bad day ? but we'll not go back to find out !

What was once a cozy and genial local pub has now become a generic, bland dining room with food to match. The venerable snug has been knocked down and the open plan room makes the bar feel like a serving area and not the sociable standing space it once was. The prices would not be out of place in London and the two pizzas we had managed to be burnt and soggy at the same time which is quite a feat. They have a hamburger on the menu for £10 - in a village pub! The owners, who also have the Horse and Farrier, have become estranged from the plot I believe. Even the new name "The Sally@ Threlkeld" is just wrong. The final straw though was when we noticed that the memorial bench for a local girl called Sally Ann has been moved along to the Horse and Farrier. As far as we know Sally Ann was never a habitué there and it should be back in the garden at the Salutation where it belongs.

This pub looks pleasing to the eye but when you expect good food service and value for your money this is truely misleading. I was not impressed with the food and my stay there was short of uncomfortable. Would I visit again, no. After a long walk you might want to unwind by a nice coal fire with typical bar meals but in my opinion the owners of this place want it to be a five star restaurant. It needs to be what it is, a pub that should have good bar food without the restaurant wanna be image.

We loved here, it was a great local pub, great bar staff and cheap delicious meals. Great place to pop in for a drink or meal.