The White Horse in Eden

When booking in we were told our table is over there! Food was poor quality for the price, no avocado in the crushed avocado burger! No apologies from the staff when I mentioned it. In fact the response was 'oh' and walked away, no thank you when paying the bill, the staff are just rude!

Went for dinner tonight to save cooking, wish we hadn't, I've had better food from McDonald's, I got the burger which to me was expensive at £19.95 it was nothing special with not much taste, my wife got a blencathra mountain burger which the main ingredient was supposed to be crushed avocado. However, it came with 0 avocado and a tasteless pretend meat burger instead! Both dishes came with frozen chips and onion rings, for the price of it, I would of expected home made ones. Will not be returning and would not recommend. The staff are also not very friendly or helpful.

Lovely place to meet up after a hike, friendly staff, brilliant service, just one thing to mention is that it opens at 11 not 8

Normally great food but very disappointed on our visit meat was dried out in pie pastry rock hard ,crumble nearly broke a tooth ,burgers were so dry no be calling again in a hurry

Thought we would stop on the way home from Buttermere... biggest mistake and waste of time. About 4 empty tables which we were told were booked by a waiter who was speed walking about and barely giving us the time of day. We asked if we could sit on the tables outside when he speed walked past again and have food, as there were about 6 empty picnic benches..."no food served outside" and sped past again. As we left dissapointed we noticed menu's, napkins, sauces and cutlery on the benches... Now.. if no food is served outside, why would they be there? The whole ordeal was very rude and shocking. I assume "outsiders" are not welcome so just a warning to those travelling to avoid. P.S To the speed walking man trying to look busy inside, I think you should learn some basic manners and understand that you are turning away ££ and giving the place a bad rep. Hope this review can help change that

Nice little pub with good food.

A grt lake district pub.this seasons staff are brilliant all top lads providing top standard service 👏

Expensive food, Guinness tasted off, lemonade from the gun was off too but friendly staff who were happy to offer an alternative when we brought up these issues.

Just had a few beers after a long walk. Friendly staff, nice sunny beer garden and nice range of local beers.

I'd be giving it a 4.5/5 if possible... The food and service were both good, and it is a nicely renovated pub. The only thing is the prices are a little on the high side - tourist prices which is understandable with the location. Would definitely visit again, but don't expect a cheap bar meal! 15 years ago this pub did 'lunch portions' of the main menu meals for £6! Oh how times have changed. The quality has gone up though too for sure.

Great food . Great staff. Great atmosphere. Will for Def be going again

We ended up there by accident as the mill inn was shut. My son said it's the best ribs he has ever had & he has tried them all over the planet. So well done & even did a little special for my 16 month old grandson who is seriously into his veg.

Always pop in for a beer after climbing nearby and have eaten there a few times. Great little spot!

Just had a fantastic meal at The White Horse Threlkeld .(Bunkhouse) We have been in Keswick for a week and this is by far the best meal we have had in the area. The food is beautifully presented, tastes as good as it looks and lots of it . Good Value for money to.Staff very helpful and polite. Lovely atmosphere and views across the fields and fells.

Excellent pub. Steak and ale pie was fantastic. Definitely worth a visit.

The pub was a great find on our trip to the lakes. Cozy, great service and excellent food. It was so good that we went there twice on our trip. Once you find a gem like this you always go back.

Highly recommend this establishment it's got fantastic food with great menu ,friendly staff , good for families & groups friends and dog friendly too. Prices are similar to everywhere else excellent quality food big portions fresh produce/ homemade 😋 steak pie 🥧 is to die for, full of top quality beef, a proper pie with crisp pastry top/bottom (none of your puff pastry tops) homemade cooked (beef dripping ) chips jug gravy 😋 broccoli/carrots & peas wonderful 10/10

Stayed at the Bunkhouse. Tiny room for 4 people and two dogs. 'Cheap' - except we had to pay minimum of 3 nights on a bank holiday weekend. Uncomfortable mattresses. No washing up liquid in kitchen so people were just rinsing plates clean. No soap in the toilets. Not even replenished when kitchen and toilets were vaguely cleaned on Saturday morning. All looking a bit run down, smelt a bit like sewage outside. The heating worked; didnt bother with the showers. Left early.

Great little pub right at the end of the hiking trail—couldn’t have picked a better spot to rest and refuel. The atmosphere was cozy, the staff were friendly, and the tomato soup was honestly amazing—rich, hearty, and full of flavor. Perfect way to wrap up a day outdoors!

Great pub location! Husband said that his burger was one of the best has had!

Came on a Friday evening large car park lots of space when we arrived. Parked up in the camper then went in side extremely clean , fantastic service at the bar from Anton and team ordered food and definitely all home cooked to an high standard definitely worth the prices They where happy for us to leave the van overnight as we'd used the pub . Went up blencathra morning after then ate lunch and drinks after the stroll up. Thanks

Everytime im in Lakes its a must stop for Steak and ale pie! Deserts are amazing too but make sure you come hungry as portions are huge

Called hoping to get a table late (about 6ish) on Mothers Day. The staff were great and managed to accommodate us for a lovely late Sunday lunch. Food was spot on, I had the belly pork, and the wife had lamb both very good. Pub is dog friendly and has great views from the window seat and outside area. The one downside is the overflowing drain across the carpark and onto the lane. It was gushing out when we visited and needs sorting out ASAP.

Lovely place, wonderful food & service

A great country pub with warm fires, great drink and food, with comfortable affordable bunkhouse accommodation

Fantastic place the food is fantastic would highly recommend the black pudding stack with haggis and egg for starter. Very tasty. Tasty steak burger . Little over priced . Would not rush back due to price . Shame as nice food . Dog friendly.

Always a warm welcome from the friendly staff & excellent beer

Called in on the way back from touring the Lakes. The gentleman behind the Bar gave a warm welcoming. The food was phenomenal, the Black Pudding Stack is out of this world for taste and a must Steak and Ale pie was one of the best I have had and my wife’s fish and Chips looked great too. Definitely would recommend and next time in the area will call in again Thanks for the hospitality

Fantastic place to stop after a walk. Staff are friendly and accommodating and the food is delicious. Very big portions! Cajun chicken burger and apple and blackberry crumble pictured.

What a great little find today leaving Keswick for the weekend. Love a classic oldy pub that's cosy with wood fires and homemade delicious food. Service and food was amazing and we will be coming back again for sure!! The roasts where outstanding & big portion wise...couldn't do dessert but next time! Thank you.

We stopped by for dinner on a cold Tuesday evening in January and were so glad we did! The best Fish and Chips we have had in a very long time. Excellent service! Couldn't fault a thing. The only thing I wish I'd noticed was the previous reviews mentioning how generous the portions were!

If there is a better Sunday roast in Cumbria please let us know! The ‘Blencathra Mega Roast’ is not for the faint hearted and lovely. We live near Kendal and travel here when we need our roast fix, highly recommended. Lovely food and staff, thank you. 😊

Absolutely unreal! Best Sunday roast I have ever had!!! (And I’m a roast snob!). Excellent service by friendly people. Would definitely recommend!!

Fantastic food, cosy pub, good atmosphere. Have stayed in the Bunk House here a couple of times too which is brilliant for the price, has everything you need, clean and quiet

Update January 2025... steak pie still exceptional and the fire was so delightful. Rest of review from 2023... I had the steak pie with chips here and it was truly excellent. The chef must have reviewed the size of a cow and determined that a whole cow could not fit into a pie, however they have clearly stuffed as much delicious tender steak in between the thick crusty pastry as is physically possible. Onto the dessert. I'm not fussy about my dessert but I was very happy with the size and level of chocolate and cream in my fudge pudding. My mother on the other hand is exceptionally fussy about puddings, and even she sang the praises of the raspberry pavlova, which came with a forest of berries. Beverages - my wife and I had some very solid pints of cider and pale ale respectively Service - very cheerful staff Very cosy log fire! Great location for climbing blencathra.

Lovely pub about 15 mins from Blencatha, most tables were booked, but we managed to find a table. Prices, are on the higher side, so expect a meal for two costing around £45-£50 with drinks. I had beer battered fish and chips, huge fish and chips with mushy peas. I ate them, but found the fish etc rather tasteless. Partner had a chicken thing, she thought it was nice but vegetables tasted as if they were cooked in a sweet and sour spice. It's nice place to pop into, perfectly edible, just let down by some of the flavours and lack of taste.

Really good for gluten free, having multiple options available. The specials were particularly delicious. This is a great pub for a meal after a long walk.

We came across this pub by accident when our car broke down on our way home to Newcastle following a trip to the Lakes. We mentioned this to the staff on arriving at the pub and we were made to feel so welcome! Adrian in particular made what was a very stressful experience much easier and had no issues with us waiting in the pub until we were recovered. The pub had a great atmosphere and was busy with people out for tea as well as having drinks. Thanks so much, we will definitely be back under better circumstances.

Lovely pub, very friendly. Perfect place for a NYE lunch. And the best cheesecake ever!

Beef brisket to die for & the gravy 10/10 !!!

Just had a Sunday dinner with family and the food was good and I would recommend a visit to anyone who is in the area.

Came here for a drink last year and the Sunday roast looked amazing. Came back this year to try it and was not disappointed. The lamb with mint sauce and red wine jus was one of the best roasts I’ve had all year!

Lovely pub and super food! The staff were friendly and welcoming, finding us a table despite not having a booking on a busy Saturday night. Generous portions of good hearty food are what you want after a day on the fells and you will not be disappointed here!

Fantastic venue, great for climbing blencathra.

Lovely cosy pub with some spectacular food! Nothing better than sitting by the fire after a long hike

Great place, had the three little pigs dish, incredible portion and the pork belly melted in your mouth. Would highly recommend for food!

The food was very nice but not much of it. we were really looking forward to a Sunday roast here after the great reviews. We were told wen we arrived they were running out only sirloin & pork left so to order straight away we ordered one of each & was feeling grateful we got there in time seeing the other people eating theirs we cudnt wait for ours to come after a big walk we were hungry. I got one small piece of pork the amout you wud give a child 3 small bites it was gone & the sirloin was not much more but at least abit more than the pork & one small bowl of veg between us it was a tiny amount i did ask if possible cud they spare abit more veg & he did in fairness say they didn't have much but he brought some, the food was delicious but for the price of just under £20 each we expected more we then ordered a desert cos we were still hungry the sticky toffee pudding was lovely & a generous potion as you wud expect. Our roast did not look like others we seen we shud have ordered something else from the menu. When they said they were running out, they were not kidding.

Top notch food, massive portions. Lovely little pub

Didn't eat but had a lovely pint. Love to pop in here on my way back home from the Lake District.

Why does a hostel hide the fact linen is not included at booking. Nothing annoys me more than a booking like this that notifies you via email after booking that linen is not included. If I had know it was going to cost £23 include linen I would have booked another hostel nearby who charge £15 total including linen. Having a bold notice on the booking site NO REFUNDS tells me I'm not the first to feel deceived like this. Dont tell me on page 4 down the bottom in fine print it may say linen not included. If you can put NO REFUNDS in bold you can swap that for Linen not included. Hostels usually don't allow sleeping bags or travelers linen as they're an excellent way to transport bed bugs from one place to another. If a hostel has bed bugs, they can get on (or even into) your sleeping bag and can spread them to every other hostel where you use your bag after that.

Thanks to everyone at the Bunkhouse which added to my recent visit to the Lakes. I chose the Bunkhouse firstly on price and a very close second for location (central to my planned walks and rides) The Bunkhouse surpassed my expectations; Clean and fully equipped with everything you need; Showers, toilets, fully equipped kitchen, separate dining area/room, outside seating... Plus other guests were quiet, chilled - all there for walking and enjoying the surroundings. Unfortunately (for me it would seem), I didn't eat at the pub but the smell from the kitchens as I walked passed daily to the car park made my mouth water!...Other guests in my room did eat at the pub and they all said the food is fantastic and you are missing out! I want to come back to this area of the Lakes and am planning a visit when it snows next and I'm sure I'll be stopping here and will be having some food 😋 Other guests I spoke with recommended the Sunday Roast and Home made Pie 🥧

A great respite coming off the hill. Both the log burner and the open fire were lit. A fell walker beer was just the ticket. There's a footpath just behind the pub, so why not drop off the hill at Scales and pop in!

Fantastic experience from start to finish, bar staff were lovely, drinks were cold, the food was delicious and came out quickly. Stumbled upon this place by chance and don't regret it. A perfect pitstop to fill your belly (if you can find a parking spot). Highly recommend the steak and ale pie!! Be warned, the portions are very decent!

Good food, decent beer but most of all a relaxed atmosphere in a great location for those coming off Blencathra or other nearby hills.

Visited The White Horse after a very wet walk up Blencathra. It was so welcoming with a roaring fire and good food

Been staying next door at Stanes Farm guest house and have eaten here for the last two night's. The food has been excellent with great big portions and service first class Adrian looked after us extremely well. I would throughly recommend this to anyone if you are in this area at any time. Maybe a fraction pricey but its great value and in my opinion well worth it. Also dog friendly which to us is always a plus. Thank you so much

Stopped for a pint after walking Blencathra, recommend the Cruz Campo 🍺

An interesting mix of staff with plenty of interaction and attitude. The food was fantastic and the local ale was delicious.

We stayed at the White Horse Inn, and the 2 guys at the reception were very rude and unapproachable...We were 2 families staying with Kids and had driven 100's of miles to this Hotel and expected some kindness and Hospitality which was not even 1%...I would never ever recommend this place to anyone as u pay a huge cost for the rooms and the rooms come without Bedding which is a basic need and the guys charged us £5 per person which was disgusting

Excellent meal. Portions are really generous. Service fantastic, would definitely recommend eating here. Had Pie and cajun burger.

Horrible staff, horrible food. Food was microwaved and very expensive. Tried giving me a drink that had been sat behind the bar after someone else had presumably returned it. Staff were incredibly rude. Would give this zero stars if I could. Avoid

Although an obvious victim of inflationary pressures, the food was satisfactory & piping hot. Sadly, the staff were cold, to the point of rude. In fact, they were just rude. One would hope that politely asking for some ketchup, some cutlery, or to change one of our meals 45 seconds after ordering would have resulted in warmer interaction than sarcasm, smugness & a couple of grunts. One would have been disappointed. The pub, usually the peak of my walk, was instead the trough.

Nice pub just off the A66 in the North Lakes. Popped in for a beer after a Castlerigg walk on the way back to the campsite. Small beer selection but kept well and reasonably priced. The entrance to the car park could be better - lots of pot holes which took a little negotiating. Service very friendly and the food looked excellent. Nice seating area outside. Happy!

Tried to feed our vegan coleslaw, but other than that, all good!

Great place and fantastic food. Avoid fish and chips otherwise it's fantastic.

Super food and great, friendly service. Be back soon!

What fantastic food & service we’ve just had. The portions for mains was huge!!!! This is the place for some proper food. Never felt so stuffed 🤣

Friendly staff , excellent service and good was amazing . Will be back

Excellent meal the other night. Daughter had the Cumberland sausage, son had the wagyu beef burger and I had the lamb Henry which was incredible. Hand pulled pints weren't great but would definitely go back for the food.

Got greeted by a miserable Scottish man with a beard asking rudely, what we wanted when we walked in and accidentally sat down with our dog on a table of 4. He proceeded to have a garbage attitude when we moved and sat at a table for 2. I would sack this guy. We got up and left. Won’t ever eat at this horrendous place.

Quick & friendly service. Really nice food. Dogs also welcome inside & staff were very respectful of my nervous dog, our other dogs got lots of treats. Will definitely be popping in again soon.

Warm welcome by the bar staff. Ruined by a rude scottish manager/head of house, who came across as passive aggressive when asked if they were serving food at 6:30pm. He was equally rude to a staff member infront of me.

Food was cheap and reasonably priced.the barman seemed like he had an attitude but that was me because he actually seemed really cool.thr riast pork and apricot chutney was beautiful

Called on a whim for a drink. Ended up ordering some food. Staff were friendly and very welcoming. Food was excellent. Very tasty. And would highly recommend.

If you want to try the best burger I think i have ever had come here

Food served all day! Finally found somewhere decent and dog friendly that does. Delicious massive portions much needed after a hike. Very convenient on the A66 but set back enough to not be too noisy.

We visited for Sunday lunch yesterday, and I can confidently say it was the worst meal I've ever eaten, accompanied by the worst service I've ever received. A notably rude staff member, a Scottish man with dreadlocks, was particularly off-putting. His demeanor was not suited to the hospitality industry; it was more akin to a military environment. He found fault with almost every customer who entered the pub, exhibited unwelcoming arrogance, and made us feel quite uncomfortable. The food, if one could even call it that, was simply inedible. It consisted of pre-cooked microwave meals that were, frankly, the worst I've ever tasted. Everything on my plate tasted the same, except for the gravy. We wanted to complain and leave without eating or paying, but I suspected that Scottish Lil Wayne would have reacted very poorly and would hate to cause such a scene. So, we merely shuffled the food around and fed most of it to our dog, who also refused to eat some of it, despite being a typically greedy Labrador. We wouldn’t come back here if we were paid. I may add, the bar staff were fantastic, I hope they find themselves a better place to work. I’m seeing recent 5 star reviews for this place and can only assume they’re paid for/bribed with free drinks.. because everyone around us was being served and treated the same as us yesterday.

The food was excellent, we all had something different and it was all well presented and really tasty. The staff and service was spot on. If you've been up Blencathra for a walk stop here on your way home, I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed.

Absolutely banging roast! Had the mega roast and all the meat was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend!

All tables reserved but it was only 5.15 But refused any type of service .its always a pub that I wanted to go to but I certainly won't be going back to.

We had a meal and drinks at The White Horse. The food was delicious, well prepared and very hot. The blush wine I tried at the barman’s recommendation, was extremely good.

Oasis in this region. But they need to rethink their approach to food as there was a revolving door of customers turned away because all tables were fully booked even though many bookings were in 2 hours time. I arrived at 6 most bookings seem to be for 8-8.30pm. Shouldn't really take 2 hours to order,cook and eat a meal or I could at least be given the choice to eat quickly or eat outside or at the bar.

Great location, great food, friendly staff. And an iconic Lakeland pub. Go climb Blencathra, then have a drink or a bite here after.

Been here before...15 years ago, and it's never lost it's great lakeland bar atmosphere. Also some great cask Ales. Worth a visit when passing!

Good value for money with great staff. In the evenings after hikes we used to goto the cosy bar and grab a beer. With easy access to one of the best hikes in lake district which begins from backyard of this hostel, it is the perfect base to explore the area. The facilities including kitchen were very good. Would go back again in the future.

We eat out alot all over the country. I can say with all seriousness. The best steak and ale pie we have had. The pastry was cooked all the way through and soo much meat! Dessert also very good. The prices aren't cheap and the tables get turned quickly. I guess that's the only way to make money in the hospitality business these days. If we had found this on our first night we definitely would have returned. The Scottish guy (owner I assume) was friendly and accommodating.

Friendly efficient staff. Good location. Good food, tasty and good portions. Perfect for lunch after a fell walk.

Fantastic food Fantastic choice of food

Came up and stayed in the bunk house at rear of the pub.. friendly and welcoming staff. Nothing was too much trouble .

Food wasnt available. It is bunker bed accomodation. If u r scared of dogs, be wary of this place. People bring dogs even to the kitchen.

Really nice beers and wines, nice outside space, & really lovely staff apart from the Scottish guy with dreds who's got the world's biggest chip on his shoulder and sticks out like a sore thumb against the other guys who are all lovely

Great place, great staff, great food

This has always been a good pub - but it's a great one now. It's been a long time since I last enjoyed food, service and atmosphere like this.

We arrived for a booking we’d made earlier that day & were seated by the bar. After checking the menu we ordered fairly quickly but we immediately felt an unpleasant vibe from the waiter with the Scottish accent & dreadlocks. It was as though he didn’t want us or anyone in fact there, the most unwelcoming man that you could possibly place as your front of house. We ordered and my six year old niece proceeded to open her colouring book and colour whilst waiting for the food to arrive. The same man came over swiftly and told us they didn’t allow colouring in the pub in case it marked the table and told us to put it away… what the heck? Very, very strange. This made my niece cry unnecessarily. The food arrived and it was average, we had roast beef and there were two small pieces of beef that was a third fat. The meal was swimming in gravy and the Yorkshire pudding was like eating a pork scratching, hard as anything and pretty tasteless overall. The other waiters were also very off hand with not just us but anyone who tried to get a table or order a drink at the bar, and not one cracked a smile the whole time we were there. All in all it was supposed to be a pleasant sunday evening meal to round off our time in the lakes for a birthday weekend and we unfortunately couldn’t have chosen a more gloomy venue. I could elaborate more on the evening but I’ve had enough typing a review for this place and it’s miserable staff. Lighten up folks it may never happen!!

3 day trip up from London and we lucked out massively with this place. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was as good as any pub food we have had (3 little pigs or steak and ale pie), and the accomodation was cheap but perfect for us.

lovely tasting food with very friendly staff and great beers

Staff were awful. So incredibly rude, I’ve never known anything like it. Avoid at all costs.

Ate at this lovely inn twice on our holiday to Keswick. Great atmosphere and the food was amazing. My husband had the steak and ale pie on both visits and said it was the best he had ever tasted. I had home made lasagne with garlic bread on our first visit, then chicken supreme with peppercorn sauce on our return. Both were delicious, the latter was served with carrots and tenderstem brocolli, no frozen veg here! The staff were so friendly and service was exceptional. Dogs are welcome and muddy boots are not a problem if you enjoy the outdoor life. Couldn't recommend this lovely place enough. Will definately be back on our next Lake District visit.

Stayed in the Bunkhouse, very clean accommodation although not very spacious. The catering areas were very good, even though we shared with a few other groups it made for an even better stay. Love the pub, the food, the beers, the staff and the atmosphere. Great choice to stay for a short weekend break.

Excellent food, great service. 👍