The Wellington Inn in Carlisle

Lovely village pub and very well organised for busy lunch times. I had the Welly Warmer special pie which was excellent. Service was super speedy (we hardly had to wait for our food to arrive) and the staff extremely friendly and accommodating to us and the other guests. I did have difficulty trying to call to book in as the phone wasn't answered whenever I tried. I had also seen it was dog friendly online and had tried to confirm this via phone but couldn't get through. On arrival a sign on the door stated dogs were not allowed inside (but were in the beer garden) which was a little disappointing as it did seem to be dog friendly. That was my only niggle and I would happily return as the staff and food more than made up for it.

Nice small and friendly pub and caravan park. Lovely and quiet. The food and the staff were excellent. Will definitely be going back.

Had a lovely weekend stay at the Wellington Inn,Nice quiet site,Lovely little village. The food was to die for. Barry and his staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble for them.will definitely go again.

Very beautiful, quiet and perfectly maintained area. The pub offers a nice menu of home-made dishes, good and plentiful. All enhanced with the smiles and good humor of the owners 🙂

Lovely pub food nice caravan site

Great little pub. Food was delicious, piping hot and tasty. We even had a dessert, and the portion sizes are generous. Real ales are a definite bonus for us, very friendly staff too. We will be back soon

customer service was outstanding, and food was absolutely delicious!! everyone was super happy and friendly, prices were very reasonable and the entire experience was very pleasant, would 100% recommend!

Had a wonderful stay in our motor home at the Wellington wishing we had booked longer The welcome we got in the pub was lovely and our tea was large and good quality the steak was cooked perfectly for me , We will definitely go again Thank you

Our friendly local! Can’t fault… proper homemade pub grub, welcoming service at excellent prices. What more could you want.

What a hidden gem food amazing staff fantastic site perfect many thanks we will be back

Top pub Top grub and really nice pint

Lovely warm atmosphere with friendly staff, the food was beautiful... festive pie.. absolutely gorgeous and very reasonably priced, they have a small camp site for motorhomes etc as well, with electric, water and waste...a little gem especially for a local weekend away 👍😁

What a nice suprise this was, stayed in campervan on site. Super clean with electricity and water. Had booked table. Went for a stroll and saw that there was a long cal limousine farm and butsher shop attached. So of course ordered steak pie which contained obviously meat from the Mulholland farm. Which is the only meat used at the Wellington Inn. Owner super great and very knowledgeable about the area and history. Was kind enough to help us book cinema tickets for the 1st showing of the Great escaper starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Hope to come back soon.

The "Welly" is where you go when you want a good wholesome homemade meal, Excellent beer and a good "crack" with the friendly staff and locals. A lovely peaceful garden if you are lucky with the Cumbrian weather, and real homemade chips. Good portions at reasonable prices.

Old pub, traditional decor, cosy, coal fire, beams, real ales on draught, food exceptional. Meat sourced from the butchers in the village (Mulhollndd) Could not find a single fault with service, cost or atmosphere. Had steak & chorizo pie with gravy and chips and broccoli bake with chips and garlic bread. Sticky toffee pudding and a jam roly poly.

Lovely Sunday food at the Wellington. Burger made with local produce. Homemade chips. Nicely cooked roast beef dinner. Delicious sticky toffee pudding. Great pint of real aleNice beer garden. It was also great to see the xovid measures were being upheld with mask protocol .

Quality locally sourced ingredients that makes for an excellent meal, not been for a long time since I had moved away, now I'm.living back in the area will be visiting here more often, quality food served by great staff all at a very reasonable price

This pub is great love all the food cooked well and staff behind bar r great love this country pub wish COVID would go away so we can have great Saturday dinners together again

The food and service here is excellent. You always get a warm and friendly welcome. I would 100% recommend this place every time.

Lovely meal had by all Saturday night. Just surprised wasn’t busy horrible weather that night so maybe that’s why. The food was brilliant proper home cooked chips and my chilli was excellent. Two of our party had the Cumberland sausage and said it was excellent too. Even bought fresh eggs to take home with us. Booked a table for another night as we were so impressed. The staff and service was also very impressive. Thank you.

Great New Years Eve at The Wellington. Good home cooking and welcoming staff. New Years entertainment provided by local building contractor Lawrence Wannop and him Roland accordion.

Great food cooked to a top class beers well keeped and country feel lovely beer staff and locals 11/10 for value for money landlord is a gentleman !!

Me and my partner arrived this evening to sit in the beer garden. Had a beautiful meal each and a couple of drinks. My partner had battered chicken with sweet and sour sauce with chips and onion rings and I had a jacket potato with tuna savoury. We cleared our plates. The drink was lovely the staff were friendly and the beer garden was lovely. Will defo be back. 5*

Family meal out, food was great and not bad value. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and service was fairly speedy.

Friendly traditional country pub with a good range of real ales and reliably good food; beer garden; caravan park.Even on a dreary mid-week evening you'll find plenty of regulars here gathered around the bar, creating a chatty and cheerful atmosphere. You’ll be greeted by a cosy fire roaring most of the year. Recently we were in on a Thursday evening for their quiz night, and another evening for their open mic night.The Wellington serves meals noon and evenings — Wednesday through Sundays. They have Sunday roasts and a good vegetarian selection. On a recent evening our group all enjoyed our meals; we had a steak and jacketed potato, fish & chips, steak & haggis pie, a vegetable nut-roast, and a vegetable Wellington.In addition to real ales, traditional spirits, wine by the glass or bottle, they also have Jim, Jack and The Captain (Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, Jack Daniels whiskey and two Captain Morgan rums).The premises are very clean and tidy, staff very friendly and prices are very reasonable. We are regulars at the Welly, does it show?

Had Sunday lunch £7.50 very nice good home cooking and the staff very pleasant give it a try you won't be disappointed

Always good for a great quality meal with a wide choice of beers and wine. Hosts are very friendly and helpful. Food portions are generous and very tasty

Lovely home cooked food, a relaxing atmosphere, would definitely recommend. Food cooked to order, small pub but a homely feel to it.

Family meal for our granddaughter birthday 8 of us beautiful meal and puddings staff nice and friendly reasonably priced would recommend a visit to any one but book if it's a weekend

A great public house, welcoming, cozy oozing atmosphere.

Stayed at the site for 3 nights. Absolutely gorgeous little site in a gorgeous village. We only got to visit the pub on the first night for a couple of drinks but Barrie was a great host. His wife Kirsty is very quick to answer any messages. Next time we hope to eat in the pub, just never had the time too as so much to do as so close to Carlisle, Gretna, etc...thoroughly relaxing weekend!!

Good atmosphere and friendly staff, classic pub decor and open fire. Big beer garden with a number of cask ales. Food was great as well!!

I came across this pub by accident but what a find. Food under priced for such large portions. So well cooked. The staff and manger can’t do enough for you. What more could you ask for in a rural pub. Good parking for our motorhome and very cheap. Recommend to anyone to stop on way to Scotland or stop for week. I now go most weekends. Try it

been back again and as good as ever great value for money staff make you welcome and are helpful sunday roasts as good as ever thanks for a great meal

Fabulous Sunday lunch we were recommended this place by friends and it better be good because they were with us and we were not disappointed had the beef Sunday roast and it was scrumptious the beef melted in your mouth would recommend to anyone.

We were booked in for 7:15 for a meal and arrived to a lovely warm welcome, with a roaring fire going too! Staff very friendly, and the food was absolutely lovely. Two of us had the steak and haggis pie, chips and peas, with a pot of gravy.....mmmmmm! (would recommend that to anyone!) and the other two had the fish and chips. There was plenty on the plate as well. Price wise, very reasonable. Mind you, I think mine and my mates drinks bill was more than two meas....which the wives like to point out to us, ha ha! A very enjoyable evening all told. Will definitely be returning!

Family group of 8. When the roast dinners came out we thought there was a decent amount of food on the plate, then we realised those were the children's portions! Tender roast beef, perfect Yorkshires, followed by amazing sticky toffee pudding. I think the bill was just over 80 pounds, including drinks, so extremely reasonable too. Can't wait to go back!

Booked a table for four for Sunday lunch, we arrived a little early to a warm welcome & our table waiting for us. We order our drinks at the bar then sat down at our table & had a look at the menu which is just the right size for the covers/ size of the place, the menu covers all food choice & all at a great price too. We ordered the roast beef, Cumberland sausage, fish & chips & the welly burger. All our meals came out hot & well presented & fantastic portion size too. The roast beef was beautiful & very tender, we all enjoyed our food & left very happy customers & being an ex chef with very high standards says a lot. We will definitely be back.

We ate at the Wellington this afternoon. The steaks were all massively over-cooked and there was no offer to replace them. My rare steak was well done and they forgot my onion rings.

When booking we were advised by the very friendly girl on the phone that it might take a while to get the order out depending on what the order was so I told everyone to go for the Sunday roast........nobody took my advice but the wait time was not unreasonable and everybody seemed to enjoy, they allowed substitutions like chips instead of veg, deserts were delicious and the real ale (Trooper") was excellent, the chocolate desert was delicious and shared about but everyone was struggling to eat any more.

Booked a table for 8 on a Friday night for food and we were not disappointed. We were a bit...

We ate at the Wellington this afternoon. The steaks were all massively over-cooked and there was no offer to replace them. My rare steak was well done and they forgot my onion rings. The deserts were average, and the sticky toffee pudding was far too sweet. No offer was made to discount our bill, either. Avoid.

Incluso en el momento del cierre conseguimos una sonrisa encantadora, no dijeron que apresure. Tenía un buen almuerzo. La casera me dejaron probar unas cervezas antes de que mi mente.

Mi madre marido y yo reservamos una mesa para cenar. El menú es variado y los postres son deliciosos. Pedimos patatas fritas pescado y guisantes blandos. Este lugar es muy pintoresco y lleno de historia. Tienen un precioso jardín con palomas blancas. Los baños están...

Mi esposa y yo llamamos aquí el 10 de este mes para una comida a mediodía. Éramos los únicos clientes en un hombre tener un excepto cerveza o dos. El menú era bastante bueno, pero tanto el chuletón y haggis pidió tarta, lo que pensamos...

Domingo almuerzo. Buena porciones grandes. Pero puede pedir más pequeñas. tenía torta de carne perfecta. agradable chimenea. personal amable

Friendly village pub, serving unadventurous but acceptable meals. Nicely cooked cod, chips 'n peas (£8.50); tasty burger*, chips 'n salad (£7.50). *from local butcher. Cosy atmosphere - real coal fire. Unfortunately, at 7pm, they had run out of all four of the real ales that were temptingly advertised on the signage.

What a lovely place to have a pre-Christmas dinner with our good friends on the residential park where we live. The interior was beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and the scene was set with a lovely log fire near the bar.

Had a set meal with friends for a midweek get together before Christmas. The food was great, fresh hot and tasty, really good wholesome local food very well cooked. Staff were friendly and worked hard to look after everyone. Highly recommended!

As always I give a unbiased opinion. And honest. Had Sunday lunch. roast beef. Went there on recommendations from this site. I can't review all the menu. So this is based on sunday lunch only. Good beers. Standard country pub. Good fire. Good service. And staff. Good beef. But over cooked. Good selection of veg nicely done. Soggy Yorkshire pudding. But ok. Sadly gravy tasted a bit on the powdered side. Good points. Hot. Clean. Good value. And the puddings are big...and looked delicious. Good menu choices.would benefit from A little less roasting. And a slice more of the beef Would help. Mash could have been smoother. Deep fried roast potatoes,? You do get a good portion. I would go again. But this could be great with a little tweak or two. But give it a go.

I visited recently with my friends and we all choose the beef lasagna and chips then I had sticky toffee pudding! The lasagna was lovely we all cleared our plates. The sticky toffee pudding was to die for and melted in my mouth! We received a warm welcome and the staff were very helpful and accommodating! Will defiantly be returning!

Have been a few times with the family now and friends and haven't had a bad meal yet. The steaks are to die for and the portions are great sizes. The kids meals are brill value too. There's always a friendly face to greet you. Plenty of parking. Burgers are lovely. Every meal our family has tried has been lovely!

This place must of changed hands or a new chef coz the food has gone down hill. Sunday dinner menu up even tho it wasn't available. My chicken burger was that chewy I spat it out as I cudnt get it down-got my burger free after I complained. Also had frozen chips-I come out of a meal so expect homemade chips but no frozen chips I got. There was no warm welcome or anything.

Food was horrible my daughters chicken burger was soooo touch she could not eat it.Didnt expect a plate full of frozen chips as previous landlord made homemade.Sign up saying sunday roasts but we were told only do it on a sunday but yet it was on the menu.Would definately not recommend it at all and we wont be going again.This place will have to really up its game if its going to survive.

Been to Wellington a few times Now always find the food really good great value for money staff always pleasant and helpful what more can you ask

We went tonight was really good service and made to feel welcome by the friendly staff the food was great and good value for money will go back and definitely recommend the Sunday dinner

Went for couple hours for first time. Very nice ambience, friendly staff and customers and shall definitely visit again. Great pub in nice location.

Went here tonight. Was so nice. I had beef dinner, the beef just melted in the mouth. Had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Will be back.

Two years ago we moved to the outskirts of Carlisle. My husband enjoys a couple of pints and a good chat. We found a really quaint pub in the nearby village of Great Orton, The Welli as it is affectionately known. Barry, the landlord is very friendly, hospitable, quick witted and good company. The food is pub grub, but very tasty, the chips are the best. Children are always welcome and they have a beer garden. In the winter there is always a welcoming log fire. One evening last Christmas, our "Prostate Cancer Support Group" spent a fantastic evening enjoying a traditional Christmas dinner at The Welli. Barry had transformed the pub into a Christmas wonderland. We had fairy lights, candles glowing, crackling log fire and great company. The food was so good, we have booked again this year. He works very hard to make your evening special.

Having not been for quite a while thought we would book a Table tonite and your page said it was open 12-23.00hrs but when booking told it was 18.00 till 23.00 as we weren't in rush booked table for opening time and I'm glad we did Very Very friendly Staff and The Meals we had excellent and Large Helpings of Food.After enjoying amazed how reasonable the cost was. Would highly recommend this establishment to give it a TRY.

Me & my husband went to The Wellington Inn this evening for our wedding anniversary. I was pleasantly surprised by the rustic feel to the place, the staff couldnt have been any more welcoming & The gent behind the bar was very approachable. We had 2 of the Sunday lunches and puddings too... it is very reasonable for the quality of food. We will most defiantly be back.

Went for sunday lunch with hubby, certainly worth the trip out as the meal was lovely and all freshly cooked even the cabbage was cooked right was limp or soggy! The roast beef is so tender it just melted and you get a good portion on your plate.

Hadn't been here for couple of years but will definitely be back! The food was lovely - highly recommend the steak pie and the service was very friendly.

We used the hard standing area to stay overnight and break the journey to Scotland up. Parked the motorhome, had electric hook up and water available for £12. Very clean and quiet area in the countryside with plenty of room. Had a meal in the pub which was excellent, large plates and very tasty. Landlord was very friendly and helpful, would definitely use it again and recommend it highly for motorhomes/caravanners looking for a cheap and convenient place to stay. Good choice of beers available also.

My partner and I have eaten here before, and enjoyed the real ale and wine, so decided to take our friends from Dublin for a Sunday lunch upon their visit.It was beautiful home cooked food - everyone was happy. The beer is apparently always perfect, and their is a good choice of nice wine. The owners and staff are exceptionally friendly without being 'in your space'. Will go again and again. Thank you.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, friendly staff and atmosphere, the usual pub meals on offer,wish I had a local like this near me

We popped in on the off chance there might be a table for two and although they were busy there was one spare. Staff were very friendly and accommodating , lovely atmosphere. A large range of choice from the menu . I would highly recommend the beef Sunday lunch, the meat was extremely tender. A lovely meal out would highly recommend it was my first visit here and I will return again. Well worth a visit 10- 15 minutes from Carlisle easy accessible from the bypass. With disabled parking

Very warm welcome, excellent beer (in camra's good beer guide). Very friendly landlord and customers. We both had his steak and haggis pie. Wow! Homemade pie and proper chips, big portions and excellent value. Highly recommended.

We were just so fed-up with run-of-the-mill menus that we popped in to this rural gem. A roaring fire, friendly host and welcoming locals made this a visit to remember. Non of your overpriced nouvelle cuisine -- just home cooked, down-to-earth food that was beautifully cooked and presented. We had the "steak and haggis pie" which was superb but could not have a sweet because of the size of the main course. Words do not do this pub justice.

Lovely warm welcome with a beautiful open fire, food was home cooked and to die for, totally recommend the beef dinner and sticky toffee pudding and will certainly be returning to try the steak pie!! Excellent menu with lots of choices and value for money, thank you for a lovely Mothers Day lunch :)

Fantastic pub.. Great atmosphere and a lovely warm welcome.. Food is always brilliant.. The roaring fire is to die for!.. Genuinely nice people with a lovely little pub in the country!.. High five the welly!..

A friend and I took a run out from Carlisle today and decided to stop at the Wellington Inn for a bite of lunch. Neither of us had been there before but we weren't disappointed. You have to mind your head on the way in because of the low door frame, then there are beams galore and there was a roaring fire, very atmospheric and cosy. The menu was simple but good and the food was very tasty, plentiful and very good value for money. If I had one criticism it was that the food took a while to come but we weren't in any hurry and enjoyed the fire and lovely atmosphere.

in a small village totally unexpected, friendly, homely with super food. Family loved it and the staff were super. Owner made everyone feel part of his family,

Every time were are here the landlord makes us feel welcome. Cracking wee gem in North of England's rural pub network. This is what country pub is all about

Went to the Welly a few weeks ago for the first time in a long time. We were not disappointed, the welcome, atmosphere, food etc, were great, just what you expect from a typical English pub. We're off there again tonight and don't expect anything less than the last time. Looking forward to another relaxing evening with great food.

We were lucky enough to win a free sunday lunch for two, and were a bit sceptical at first, I mean who gives away good quality tasty free food.... well I can honestly say The Wellington Inn ... Great Orton.... Carlisle. We were very warmly welcomed ... the coal fire was a treat, we had the roast beef... did not need a knife it just melted in the mouth ... the whole meal was hot tasty and well presented on a very large plate... while there we scanned the menu ... which had a bit of everything on it ... your usual steak ... gammon ... fish ... but the steak and haggis pie caught my partners attention ... and i quite fancy the broccoli and cauli cheese bake....the meat is supplied by the local butcher and he has a very good reputation in the area so you know you are getting the finest of meat .... if you are ever in the area .... give this little gem a visit .. its a must.......

Went with the camper van and stopped the night best night ever .they have a caravan site with elc hookup and it was only £10 pound a night with the best views I have seen .

The pub is pretty, well kept and extremely friendly.The beer was very well kept, and the steak pie delicious.Thank you for a lovely evening.

Welly Fest 2015 was great! Live music from numerous different acts outside when possible, but inside the pub when wet which was very entertaining and lively ! I had a delicious Chilli Con Carne - I asked for half rice and half chips with it but got a huge portion of each! You'll always find a friendly and relaxed family atmosphere at The Wellington Inn there's a lovely beer garden and you can stay on the well kept caravan park if you are travelling.

We staid overnight in our motorhome. What more do you want, a good site, food & beer with a great host. Lenny enjoyed the stay.

A brilliant local pub. The pub is incredibly friendly with excellent, good value food. There's a lovely beer garden and a bouncy castle for the kids in the Summer. They have regular music. Its a lovely friendly local pub. We'll definitely be returning.

Went here after a 30 mile bike ride and had some lunch in the beer garden. We both had a ploughmans, which you could choose what you wanted on it. They had a dovecot in the garden which was lovely. Food lovely and we noticed they had a lovely dessert menu. Staff very nice and helpful, would recommend this place for anyone.

Little pub in great orton, run by a lovely family who are very pleasant. Ordered lasagne for myself and for my partner and chicken nuggets for my son. All was well cooked and to a good standard would defiantly recommend and we will cerntinatly be returning.

We went to the Wellington inn today (bank holiday Monday) the car park was busy which is always a gud Sign. The pub was lovely and warm with s very pleasant atmosphere. we ordered our food and found a seat. When the young lady came past she realized we would b stuck for room and instantly offered us s better table. We ordered chicken n beef Lunch. The food was quick to arrive and it was delicious. The beef was very tender and the gravy was the nicest I have had for ages. All our plates were left clean. just wish I had left room for s sweet. Would highly recommend the Wellington inn. We will certainly be going back.

Yesterday evening me and family visited this establishment, me and my hubby had a beef Sunday roast and my girls had chicken nuggets chips and beans. All was delicious and we ate it all. The sticky toffee pud was also lovely and 1 of my little girls had ice cream and chocolate sauce which she thoroughly enjoyed. Will definitely recommend and will definitely visit again. Lovely family and friendly atmosphere.

We now eat here quite a lot and the food, presentation, hygiene, atmosphere and service is excellent. We would recommend this place to anyone and you are always made to feel welcome.

This is a small cosy pub that does amazing fresh food, home cooked food. I've been quite a few times with a friend and family. The meals are very tasty and would highly recommend to anyone wanting somewhere to eat. Its away from the beaten track but easy to find in a lovely village.

5 adults for a meal on Mothering Sunday,service and food faultless,roast beef lunch all fresh veg and delicious. We would go back menu not very good but all cooked fresh .

The Welllington is a country pub in Great Orton just outside Carlisle. Locally sourced food in many cases. Family run business. Great atmosphere. I was there the other evening and had the best steak pie I have had in ages served with chips and peas and own jug of gravy. However even vegetarians are catered for and childrens meals. Worth a visit if in the area. No meals done Mondays and Tuesdays.

Been here a few times since Christmas 2014 and each time has been excellent service and excellent food. The food is gorgeous especially the Sunday lunch. High quality meat from the local butcher.a simple menu but all pub favourites. Lovely atmosphere with the traditional decor and open fire. Would recommend to everyone I know.

Myself and a couple of friends visited the welly a couple off weeks ago when they had all the Christmas decorations up and it was lovely and cosy I had the steak and it was just cooked exactly how I like it and the portion sizes are great value for money we only just had enough room for pudding the chocolate fudge cake was gourgous !! Service was quick and very friendly would deffo recomend the welly

brillant and quick service first time we ave been lovely pub lovely people.sunday dinner was lovely n the sticky toffee pudding was to die for my little girl even aint all her dinner and said it was lovely will be deffo going back.

took a chance and arrived early Saturday evening without booking, 2 tables available, robinsons real ale was being served in good condition, 4 different dishes chosen and everyone emptied plate, food was excellent, unfortunately no room for deserts, will have to return cos the steak served at table next to us looked mouth-wateringly delicious, slightly longer wait than expected but waitress apologised and quality of food more than made up for it

Had a run the Great Orton I had the home made chicken and leek pie. the pastry was just like mam. I try the spicy morocco lamb burger had a wee bit kick just right. We'll be back soon delicious.

Me and my partner were passing last week and we though we would give it a try after seeing all off the good reviews and we were defiantly not disappointed the atmosphere was lovely they were quite busy but the service was still quick I had a veg lasagna and my husband had a steak we were both very pleased with our meal and will definatly be coming back soon !!

Called for sunday lunch it was busy but managed to get a table in the front dining room.Service was quite fast seeing how busy they were. The roast beef was cooked to perfection.We also had dessert sticky toffee pudding brilliant.The hosts do an excellent job.It was that good went back the following sunday.well worth the 6o mile round trip.we will definitely be back.h it was busy but got a table in the front dining room at the window

Came here for my nannas birthday with my aunt and 3 cousins lovely country pub lots locals in the staff were very nice and helpful. I had the lasagne which was delicious one of the best I.had in.a while it came with salad and nice crispy chips and ordered side of garlic bread. The portions were large i couldn't finish it lol and was very good value for money would definitely return.Would like to see a starter menu though as wasn't one

Visited this evening with the family and had a fantastic two course meal. The food is all cooked fresh with local produce, the staff are friendly and make you feel very welcome. The pub is warm, cosy and very clean. Barrie and Kirsty are doing a brilliant job and we will be back again soon.

Visited for the erm......lost count! Been lots! We booked a table but did not pre order. There were 10 of us. Drink order at the bar on arrival......food order at the table great service. Were told busy so may be a bit longer no problem. Food lovely,service lovely place lovely!

We stayed in our caravan on the little site they have behind the pub. We were made to feel welcome and the site was very clean and tidy. Plenty of space to pitch and put up the new awning. Our dogs were allowed too which makes it a must re-visit for us. The pub has a nice relaxed atmosphere with a good menu and is exactly how a pub should be. Pretty beer garden too and easy access into Carlisle for good shopping.