Westmorland Hotel Restaurant in Eden

We had high expectations for the food given all the hype about the quality of the produce. The steak my partner had and the fish I had was excellent. Unfortunately the chips were undercooked, soggy and pale. Frankly inedible. We didn’t want to return the food for fear of the steak and fish being ruined. However, a better supply of chips could have been provided to us, as a gesture of goodwill. I can’t believe any self-respecting chef would serve such poor quality chips. Made even worse was the attitude presented when we raised this. The waitress fed back our disappointment to the chef and in her reply to us which was “I did raise it with the chef but….” we took this that the chef chose to completely dismiss and disregard our feedback. It was a shame because we were otherwise so happy with our overnight stay at the Westmorland Hotel and this put a dampener on it. Message to chef: listen and do better.

Some wonderful food, mainly locally sourced, cooked to perfection. Whilst not a wide selection, it is perfect for those spending a night in the hotel on route to somewhere else. My steak was really well cooked and very tender. We also had breakfast int he restaurant as part of our stay and that was delicious and set one up for the day. All the staff are very polite and attentive. The time slots make sure that they do not overload the front of house or kitchen teams so it is well worth going at the right time.

The restaurant isn’t cheap especially if you are having a bottle of wine, I had the fish cake to start, my wife had the goats cheese, for main my wife had the ribeye and I had the pie of the day, all the food was first class.

Perfect if you're booked in and the restaurant seemed full in the evening. The menu is short but well balanced with elements linked to the associated farms. All the elements of each dish were well thought through and nicely presented. Breakfast was vrey good again with local produce.

We ate in the restaurant on the first night at the hotel. Very good menu & our choice was excellent. Good service & nice table looking out onto the countryside.

When ordering our vegetarian order we found out THAT ALL THEIR FRIED FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE SAME OIL AS THE FISH and as was we pointed out to the seemingly uninterested manager and fuming manager that this is not written on the menu to warn all vegans and vegetarians that their chips, sweet potato fries or anything that needed to be fried were in fact not the real real deal The manager was rude and clearly couldn't be bothered and in fact was so rude that he tried desperately to make us feel uncomfortable after complaining which didn't succeed as we just laughed because he reminded us so much of Basil Fawlty from Fawlty towers, but that aside this is a very serious matter indeed and needs to be addressed URGENTLY!!!!!

We had the Lamb Croquette and Heritage Tomatoes for starters followed by Pie of the Day - Steak, Ale & Mushroom - and a Burger. All four dishes were excellent, tasty and generous portions. Service was friendly and fast. With a glass of wine and pint of Lakeland beer, it cost around £55.

Terrible. Went in after food and got told we were to drunk to get served. Shocking service!!! Would never reccomend to anyone

My wife and I have stayed at the Tebay Services Hotel Westmorland quite a few times over the past few years as we travel to Scotland a lot and the hotel is an excellent base to break our journey up north. We haven't dined in the hotel restaurant for quite a while but we did so this evening. It was immediately obvious that the menu had changed and there were some interesting items on it. I'm assuming that they have recruited a new, or fairly new team of chefs and after all it is the chefs that are responsible for enhancing the reputation of a restaurant by providing diners with a good culinary experience. In the case of the meal we had for starters we had the home made bread dipped in oil and balsamic vinegar and olives which was lovely. The olives were quite juicy and wholesome. For the main course my wife had the homemade beefburger with chips which she said was lovely. I had the sirloin steak with chips, mushrooms and chips and oh boy it was superbly delicious and cooked just to my liking. In both cases the beef is locally produced of course. It has been a very long time indeed since I tasted aged steak this good. For dessert in my case this was followed by a cold rice pudding with sorbet and my wife had a delicious selection of sorbets. I have to say that this was one of the nicest meals I have had anywhere in the UK in quite some time. The hotel itself is very comfortable and places sustainability at the very core of it's ethos and it utilises a lot of 'Fairtrade' products. The shop in the adjoining Tebay services is quite extraordinary offering a huge selection of fine quality locally produced foodstuff and much more besides. During your travels If you are looking to break your journey to Scotland then I highly recommend the Tebay Services Hotel and restaurant.

Oh my goodness, the food was delicious. Cured mackerel to start followed by falafel. But that doesn't do it justice. The food was beautifully presented with great attention to detail. Highly recommended

We have stayed at the Westmorland Hotel on several occasions and have always enjoyed our stays but this time we felt the restaurant had excelled itself. Our starters were elegant and imaginative - my husband particularly enjoyed both the concept and the taste of his home-made corned beef. When it comes to main courses, the local lamb is not to be missed and this rack came with the crispiest of fat. Like other reviewers, I must mention the beds here - possibly the most comfortable you will ever sleep on!

Fantastic hotel. Most comfortable bed ever. Lovely staff and lovely food and look forward to returning with family.

Just stayed for six nights at this lovely hotel . We occupied room 61 on the first floor with views from Tebay on up towards Shap. Every morning produced a different atmospheric scene from our windows. In our opinion, this is one of the best rooms and needs to be booked over the phone as it cannot be booked on line. The bed is very comfortable and the decoration relaxing and exudes a 'warm' atmosphere. It has a separate shower cubicle as well as a bath with rain shower in.The staff were very friendly and helpful as usual. James was managing when we arrived and looked after us very well. The restaurant staff, many have been there for years, are very helpful and provide an excellent service. The food is also a pleasure to eat. Breakfast offers a large variety of food and the evening meals offered are of a very good standard. You can ask for changes to the course you fancy if it makes it more to your liking. The hotel can cater for dogs in the ground floor rooms. No smell of previous canine occupants when we have used these rooms. Great base to visit surrounding places of interest.

We stayed here while walking coast to coast, we used the restaurant which was very competitively priced. We had different needs for food and the menu managed to satisfy us all! The cheese soufflé starter was really good, some of us enjoyed the mega pie. The food was locally sourced where possible. Very friendly staff and great service. Well done Westmorland.

Steak here is cooked beautifully.The breakfast choice very good. Wine list good and not expensive good choice of local gin also

This is a really nice place to stay but it is also a lovely place to visit for a meal or drink.Called in here for a snack lunch one day when visiting the area.Very welcoming reception staff - several areas to sit - all very comfortable and informal. There is also a more formal dinning area.A good menu with snacks and meals - fully stocked bar. We had soup and their own salt beef sandwiches which were delicious. Friendly waiting on staff who were pleasant and chatty.Don't overlook this place as a place to eat - it is very welcoming to non-residents.

We went as a family with Nanna and grandad for their birthday treat. The setting was great, the other customers were very pleasant. The barman/waiter James was impeccable. His quiet confidence and authority made us feel really at home.The food was amazing. The rib eye steaks done to a turn. We will be going again.Thank you for your hospitality

We drive from the South West of England to the North East of Scotland frequently. Found the Westmorland Hotel a few years ago and stop there regularly. It is a wonderful place - it is totally relaxing, in a beautiful position, has a great bar, lovely restaurant and is connected to the Morotway Service Station so has a fantastic farm shop and cafe too. Cannot recomment this place highly enough. It is our treat to ourselves in the middle of a long journey.

Excellent service and facilities as ever. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Excellent food at both dinners and breakfasts, and a wonderful bar with a log fire.

This review is primarily on the Hotel. The Hotel is situated at the rear of the North Bound, Westmorland Service station on the M6 motorway.

No puedo recomendar este lugar. Es un hotel y restaurante en los servicios y nunca se sabe. Todo acerca de este lugar es bueno. La comida es increíble, desde el desayuno hasta la cena. Todo el mundo sugiere pasar una noche si están planeando un largo viaje en coche. Me he alojado allí tres veces una vez debido al mal tiempo y son siempre muy acogedor y servicial.

Nos alojamos en el hotel aquí en un viaje por carretera desde Escocia a Londres. Estábamos bastante cansados, así que decidimos comer en el hotel. Me alegro tanto de haberlo hecho. La comida era deliciosa. Puerro y sopa de patatas era muy rica y cremosa. La carne estaba cocinada a la perfección. El lomo de cerdo era tierna y sabrosa. Tuve la tabla de quesos para el postre y me quedé muy impresionado con él, aunque no estaba demasiado interesado en el ahumado queso de cabra pero no es culpa del restaurante sólo gustos personales. Altamente recomendado el pudin. El personal era muy atento y fantástico en su trabajo. Parecía que realmente disfrutar de lo que estaban haciendo y se notaba en su nivel de profesionalidad y servicio.

Qué joya! Bien vale la pena visitamos un gran lugar, muy limpio y bien cuidados. La comida es increíble, si no lo que es promovido como productos sin embargo algunas cosas fueron de bien fuera de la zona, pero sólo buscarle recoger, a pesar de que la comida está bien presentado y preparados, pero es un poco caro. Barista de podía hacer con algo de entrenamiento, aparte de que lo que un lugar increíble.

I did not expect this quality of food at a hotel linked to Westmorland services. This , despite Tebay being the best of all the motorway services. The menu reflects the local produce available and is beautifully executed. Gary Fothergill is a great chef .

Nice to dine in the restaurant @ tebay hotel,menu good,wines good,staff excellent with any request fulfilled,the whole ambience of the place is excellent and value very good.

Comí en el restaurante de mi visita al hotel en esta ocasión. El pollo y pastel de hongos era increíblemente sabroso y yo te lo recomiendo. El personal era servicial pero unobtrustive. También comí el desayuno aquí, es bueno tener un menú más que el...

La comida impresionante, sabroso fresco y bien de precio personal amable incluso a primera hora de la mañana Haggis era preciosa

El entorno es impresionante. Teníamos interior aquí, tras oscuros, y el desayuno la mañana siguiente. Es realmente encantador.

Wonderful meal here when we stayed overnight in the Hotel. The setting was fabulous and in the light you can see the water and the ducks who entertain the guests with their antics, I am sure they are on the payroll. The staff were helpful and very professional nothing was too much troubleExcellent all round would definitely recommend

A first stayed here over ten years ago, for a overnight stop on route to Scotland, and since then l have made a point of stopping there ever since. Room that l have stayed in are modern, with lovely views to the countryside. Breakfast is really good and they do great kippers, if you dare to try. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Well worth stopping and even visiting the farm shop, which has great selection of presents and local produce.

I would have given a 5 but I don't want management to rest on their laurels. They have set up a great farm shop, good restaurant with an airy interior and friendly service. I've noticed the cake portion sizes have gotten smaller, but that is not detrimental providing the cost is not increased too much.

We stayed here a couple of years ago and still to this day we talk about it and really need to come back. Enjoyed the atmosphere room lovely and spacious underfloor heating, nice views and gorgeous food at dinner lots of choice for breakfast at a cute little farm shop for presents . .couldnt beat it!!

Stayed for one night on way to stay in Scotland. Very calm and peaceful place. Room was fairly basic but spotlessly clean and the views of the mountIns were beautiful. Had drink at the bar and then ordered food from the lounge menu. We sat near a window overlooking the small waterfall in the grounds. The food was excellent quality as was the bottle of wine. Prices were ok and not overly pricey. The staff were very friendly. Overall the stay was excellent and would definately recommend and will stay again on next trip to Scotland.

This was our third stay and usual stay as a break from the long journey north as part of our honeymoon tour. Once again the room was clean and comfortable and the staff very helpful and friendly. The restaurant has beautiful views out into the stunning countryside and the breakfast was lovely.

We chose the Westmorland Hotel as our over-night stop on the way to Scotland, as they accepted dogs. On arrival we were asked if we'd be dining in with them that night, so I asked if that meant dogs were allowed in specified areas of the hotel. Apparently, not. You either had to put them in the car, or have your evening meal in isolation in the bedroom (at an extra cost). I'm well aware that dogs aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I'm getting more and more frustrated at the inconsistency of establishments, who'd have you believe that "...it's the hygiene law..." - It's NOT - that applies to kitchens or food preparation areas only, and since part of the dining room floor was bare boards, it seemed a shame not to utilise that space. We therefore ate out at a very accommodating pub in Shap, which had no problems with dogs, which meant lost custom to the Westmorland, who despite this attitude, still provide bowls and dog treats in the bedrooms, which we thought was a great touch.

We have stayed here several times over the last 7 years whilst we go to Appleby horse fair. Its a lovely dog friendly hotel, pleasant staff and nice sized bedrooms. We always have a meal here as the food is lovely. There is a cheaper bar menu if you don't want to pay the dearer menu prices. Its lovely sat by the window overlooking the stream whilst you eat. We have never had a bad experience here and will be booking again next June!

We have always been lovers of The Farm Shop Motorway Service Areas, having used both the Tebay ones and the more recent ones on the M5 in Gloucestershire. On a recent trip back from Scotland we decided to break the journey and stay at the Westmoorland Hotel just off the M6 Motorway in Cumbria. We were pleasantly surprised with the Hotel.Set in beautiful surroundings, by the quietness of the nearby Motorway. A warm welcome awaited us and we were shown to a lovely bedroom with a good sized bed.Most of the food served is locally sourced as are other items in the room for instance the soap and body wash. If you do not wish to eat in the hotel then you have the option to use the Motorway Service Restaurant which also serves locally sourced foods.There is also a large selection of foods and items for sale in the shop.It was pleasing to read that the Hotel is dog friendly and owners are allowed to keep their pets in allocated rooms.A most pleasant night and certainly one we wish to visit again on our trips to and from Scotland.

Great hotel that we stay in every year on the way to Scotland. Great menu with wide range of choice. Fish and chips was good; belly pork and black pudding was excellent. Reasonable prices and good wine list. Service friendly and efficient.

Excellent, chef-prepared food, well presented at a reasonable price. The menu has sufficient choice without being too elaborate. All the ingredients are locally sourced and cooked to perfection.

Stayed here whilst travelling down south from Scotland for work. It's so much nicer than the usual business hotel.Very friendly welcome, lovely clean room with really comfortable bed. Very quiet, even with a coach party for 50 people there too! The shortbread in the room was great too!Wifi cut in and out but that's the only downfall. A lovely treat x

An excellent menu with locally sourced food and reasonably priced. Great views from the restaurant and great staff.

Je suis passé plusueurs fois dans cet hotel, c'est une bonne etape entre Angleterre et Ecosse. Le personnel était très accueillant, serviable et gentil, c'est un endroit calme et beauté raffinée avec un access direct a l'autoroute. Ma chambre était très belle et bien équipée. Le rstaurant offre un trés bon choix á la carte mais les prix sont un peut élevés.

Stayed here for 1 night as part of a GCT tour of UK in May 2016. room was nice, view out of window looked on sheep grazing in field. There were 42 in our group and at breakfast, they wanted us to sit all in a crowded group, no room to spread out. Some breakfast items were not replaced very fast after running out of them, no pastry items. Lots of steps to carry your luggage up.

Once at the hotel, you almost have to eat at the restaurant. However, we were not disappointed and we were impressed by the menu and also by the service. Cannot fault this although you need to face the price.

Rarely do hotels so near a motorway live up to expectations but this hotel ticks all the boxes. A excellent superior room looked out over the moors which was roomy well furnished with a great comfortable king sized bed spotlessly clean throughout with a super bathroom. The evening meal in the dining room was excellent as was breakfast. Bar food was available and the hotel also has rooms for pets. Reception was efficient and friendly as were all the staff certainly a good place to stay whether travelling north or south.

We have stayed here several times on our way home from a holiday in Scotland, and have always been impressed, both with the accommodation and the food. The service is excellent; efficient if slightly aloof at times from some members of staff, whilst others could not be more pleasant.

Do you know what this is a decent hotel. Decided to stay here whilst travelling g north on business and yes it's a hotel on a motorway service station (an award winning one) and yes I had a slightly prejudiced view of what to expect but I have to say this is a good hotel. Good rooms, great view from the restaurant (attached), decent food and very friendly staff all on a travellodge budget. If you're heading that way take a look

On a family visit north we had to stop off for some business so needed an overnight stop on the way. Have used the cafe many times but never the hotel facilities. As we stayed overnight both the evening meal and breakfast were well cooked and of a high standard.Apart from one apparently new staff member who occassionally got confused - the staff were professional, polite and well presented.Breakfast was lovely looking out over the pond watching the ducks play and was a lovely start to our holiday.

Amazing place with amazing views along with amazing food served by amazing staff. Be amazed. Stop here!!

The restaurant looks out on a water feature beside the moorland environment of the hotel. The staff are pleasant and helpful and the food excellent. It is close to Tebay services, and despite what your Satnav may say, you can access it from both northbound and southbound services, and vice versa. I have separately reviewed the hotel, which is superb. One of my favourite places. Go there!

I stayed here for one evening on a two day business trip. It was an awful two day weather was terrible. Tebay is an amazing motorway services so I was hoping the hotel would be the same. It did not let me down, I arrived in freezing cold on a wet dark day. The hotel has an open reception with a big roaring fire and a bar area but in with bar food available. As a woman travelling alone I usually opt for room service, but I felt comfortable ordering a meal n the reception area. i had home made steak pie and chunky chips it was really good and cost about £10 which for the quality was amazing. The room itself was tastefully decorated with really comfortable beds and a very nice tea and coffee tray included. Breakfast in the morning was outstanding and equally as good as any five star breakfast I have had . All in all I would visit again it was a very nice stay. My only little issue is the price, single rooms have just gone up from about £65 to £85 this makes it quite expensive for a lone traveller.

We were visiting Scotland and decided to stay at Tebay overnight as it's about halfway...The restaurant serves lovely food all sourced locally and cooked very well...even the cheese is all local.Breakfast meets the same criteria with lovely local eggs, sausages etc.

We stayed one night here en route to Scotland and were extremely pleased with the service and the standard of cleanliness everywhere. The room was airy with marvellous views and great lengths had been taken to make it as comfortable and welcoming as possible, the bed was a delight to sleep on! We took dinner in the restaurant that evening and my husband was so pleased with his meal he asked to speak with the Chef, Kevin, who came and chatted to us and was a credit to the Hotel, an Ambassador! We will definitely be staying here again....and again...and...

We stayed at the hotel for a night whilst travelling north on holiday. We had often stopped at the excellent Tebay services and when we discovered the hotel was dog friendly, thought we would try it.The food in the restaurant was excellent and very reasonably priced. My husband had " the best steak he'd had in a long time". I had hake with the most delicious pea purée. The service was excellent and the wine list comprehensive.Breakfast was equally as good. There was lots of choice and again excellent service. This was included in our room rate.Well done The Westmoreland!

Our evening meal at this restaurant was outstanding. I have eaten in many London restaurants, but I was seriously impressed with the quality of the ingredients, the presentation, the perfect balance to each dish, and the service. The ingredients are locally sourced as far as possible and treated with care and professional skill to achieve sheer perfection. I cannot praise the experience enough.

This is a very well known hotel, farm shop and restaurant and worth a visit for any of the above as it is just off the M6, the rooms are very comfortable and a good size and the food in the restaurant is excellent.

Great food from a menu with very good choice. The service was particularly good and the atmosphere decent even on a quiet Monday Night. My only regret is at this time of year, I couldn't see out of the good window seat I had as its too dark!

Steak and chips, triple cooked chips were the highlight, Cumberland Cream ale hit the spot. You don't want a lot of fuss on a long journey do you? Breakfast bacon and scrambled eggs a bit on the cold side. Staff friendly, it was an average hotel restaurant.

My partner and I loved this place it was amazing. Beautiful views and superb surroundings... food over priced but delicious and we'll presented. Rooms spotless and cosy... my only problem was that half the customers was dog and I felt like I was at the kennels which was a shame other then that I would visit again if was passing but couldn't bring my daughter as she is allergic to dogs. Bad for asthmatics ... Wish that it would cut down on there doggy guests/business :( it's a real shame...

Stayed in the dog friendly hotel. its very close to M6 but remarkably quiet. Impressive design through out. Lovely room. Restuarant has beautiful views. The food is very good but it is expensive. The restuarant staff were willing but inexperienced.

We stayed at the Hotel and ate here for dinner. It was very tasty. There were ample choices but little pricey; was expected. Thankyou

Ate here while staying at hotel. Choice and food quality was good, if a little on the high side price wise. Good service and very friendly.

It's became a tradition to stop off here. It's clean, bright, friendly, and delicious! A little pricey if you ask me, but as we're always in 'holiday mode' it's ok.

We'd heard lots of great things about both the Westmorland Hotel and Tebay services and we weren't dissappointed. Great room with stunning views. Clean, quiet and well appointed. Really comfy beds. Shower great. Restaurant was excellent with a varied choice. My choice was Carpaccio of beef to start followed by Have and chips for main course. Puddings were equally as good. Breakfasts were wonderful too. A1 choice with superb service. Price was £50 b+b, dinner around £25/head for 2 1/2 courses with a nice glass of Pinot.Visited Tebay services on the way out only to be greeted with loads of yummy delights. Planning our retirement there already !!!

eat here in the evening, really good food, service slightly "off the boil" but ok. All our meals were great, only comment is that it is on the slightly pricy side. Well worth a meal here though and th view is great too.

Great food, nice atmosphere, polite and friendly staff, reasonably priced - what mor could you ask for!

We had a delightful table close to the huge plate glass window affording attractive views of the Lakeland hills and the nearby spring and stream. I started with Cured Belly Pork, Scallops, Peas and Pancetta (£9.95) which was a delicious combination of surf and turf. The pork just melted and the scallops provided a great contrast. My wife and Whiskey and Beetroot Cured salmon, Avocado puree, Crayfish tails and Red pepper sorbet (£8.95) - perhaps some of the decorative add-ons a little too small but overall it worked well. For the main course, I opted for Tasting of Lamb (Saddle, Belly, Liver and Kidney) all beautifully presented close to pink and again with decorative extras well worth (£18.95). The kitchen was very happy to swap the planned fondant potato for homemade chunky chips. These were fat and crisp and soft on the inside - outstanding. No room left for pudding which was a pity. However this and the breakfast the following morning were really first class. Can't wait to return.

Local produce, beautifully cooked and presented. A little expensive, perhaps, but well worth it. Extensive wine line too.

Now this is dining!Enjoyed our meal the first night so much we came again the following evening.Initially not impressed by the lack of options on the menu, we opted for the ham hock and the scallop starters followed by the beef main. Well having been blown away by the presentation we remained so happy with our choices...full off flavour.Following night was pretty much the same bar a change to the cauliflower soup....I just wish i knew how to make such a good soup.

I was driving back from Fife and decided I had driven enough so stopped at Westmorland service station expecting one of the usual chains and found this! The room was fabulous, with loads of extra touches like still and fizzy water provided. Woke up to fabulous view over the moors so decided to go for a walk before re-starting my drive and it was lovely. Drove home after excellent breakfast with a smile on my face all the way!

Beautiful local ingredients, expertly cooked. Not a hugh choice but have tried several courses on the menu and all have been great. Breatkfast is also very good. All delivered by a selection of very well trained staff.

This is still the most comfortable night stop half way to or from Scotland, but since the last visit shows hints of managerial malaise with return to high quality but rather pretentious and expensive dinner menu (no simple roast of the day here), and replacement of excellent Polish ladies by local lads and lasses with early signs of NHS/British Leyland syndrome.

Nice combination of imaginative and well-thought through menu, with portions neither too big nor to precious. Starter of goat's cheese on caramelised walnuts and rocket with a poached pear base particularly good. As was the smoked cheese soufflé which came with the risotto. Service was excellent

Good choice of local ingredients simply but expertly cooked. Nice location too. Enjoyed breakfast in the morning as well.

Good selection of local produce in the menu. Very good wine list.Superb breakfast coupled with excellent service from the staff

If you need to stay anywhere on your voyage north the M6, stay here and EAT HERE! Even on your way south down the M6 you can get to this hotel and restaurant from the southside Tebay services. This restaurant serves interesting, delicious, often unusual choices, with Masterchef presentation. Not to be missed.

A wonderful meal using locally sourced food with excellent and friendly service from the staff. I had a delicious starter of pieces of salmon prepared in different styles....delicious, as was every course.

We stayed here en-route to Scotland as we had stayed before many years ago. The room was great and nice location; the hotel also accepted dogs and was perfect in every way except one.When booking and on arrival we were really pushed into dining at the restaurant and I overhead the receptionist do the same to the lady in front of us and someone who had phoned whilst we were waiting. There is also a bar menu but it was not obvious anywhere what it was. We booked a table at the restaurant and went in at the allotted time. We didn't have a starter but went straight for the mains - my husband had a 5oz steak which I thought sounded a bit small but he said he wasn't that hungry. I ordered sea bass with couscous. When my meal turned up I thought the sea bass was coming separately as there was no fish on the plate - just a small lump of samphire with two purple lumps (about a cubic inch each) on top. Alongside was a moulded lump of couscous which by moulding it (probably earlier in the day) had turned it rubbery - it was also tasteless. On further inspection the two purple lumps turned out to be the fish. The price of this tiny portion was somewhere between £16 and £18! I complained to the waiter about the portion size and was told they would cook some more for me - ten minutes later another cubic inch of purple turned up. My husbands steak was better and far more varied with more vegetables included and luckily he wasn't hungry as again it was about half the size one would expect for the price. The real insult was then to see a couple at the next table who had massive plates of fish and chips from the bar menu tucking in. We were not offered the bar menu at all! The cheese plate which I had in the hope of eating a proper meal was very good and I would definitely recommend but £65-ish for two tiny mains, two glasses of wine, one ice cream and the cheese was way over the top for what it was. Sorry but we won't be back!

This is the standard that every motorist expects from a "services" road stop, but NEVER receives.At last the dreary, not so clean rest stops have found an acceptable level of cleanliness, and good food.The breads (big variety) are baked on site, and the meals are basically healthy without losing quality. A farm shop is very welcome and easy to find high quality foods. This apples to travellers going north and south, as they are situated on both sides of the road.Keep going until you find this stop, because you will really enjoy the difference between this and the rest - they are light years ahead !

If you are going to Scotland or anywhere on M6 North be sure to stop here for a very welcome respite. Great food, cakes, drinks, soups - a bit pricey but you can always get a cheaper snack in the coffee shop or buy the most wonderful sandwiches, quiche or pies from the Farm Shop. You can stock up for your holiday or on your way back for your home. I did, so there's no rush out to get food. I have their own farmed boneless lamb shoulder cooking right now with the lovely aroma of rosemary from a proper butcher. I was nearly tempted to get a leg of mutton (of which Prince Charles is an advocate). Cold meat, cheeses, Artisan bread, rolls sourdough & foccacia and, I forgot to mention, ducks on the pond - you can sit & snack outside on a good day.

My fiancée and me had a lovely meal at the restaurant. It was well presented, tasty and of a reasonable size. I'm not sure how many non-residents would go there, but it would be worth a drive out there. For me, it was a little on the expensive side, mains in the order of £15 each. I would recommend to people and go back if I used the hotel.

Stopped at this lovely hotel on the way to a holiday with Lochs& Glens what a gem,clean and comfortable room. Could not fault the evening meal or breakfast. We would defiantly use this hotel again.

What a little gem this was on a hot trip down the M6. Great place to stop for a munch & refresh and so clean........ Well done. Why aren't all places off the motorway so nice & welcoming?

Found this little haven after having difficulty parking at Tebay. Lots of parking and wonder of wonders somewhere quiet, clean and civilized to stop and have something to eat (at almost any time of day). A rest from the motorway madness. An appetizing menu, with sandwiches and soup, hot food,( We had a lovely beef pie, potatoes and peas) salads, very good coffee and drinks, and quiet efficient service. Sit down in front of a beautiful real fire, in comfortable seats. Clean fresh linen napkins, It would be difficult to fault this. But what a find amidst the craziness of motorway driving, and the ghastly obligatory stops we see en route. Thoroughly recommended for rest and relaxation and something pleasant to eat and drink. Not sure we should share this find, because I would hate it to be over run like the Tebay services place, but hopefully others will find it a respite from the madness of travelling.