The best restaurants serving British food in Kirkby Thore Eden North West

Acorn Bank is a splendid place to visit and made even more so by a visit to the pop-up cafe situated in the court yard. Run by a mother and daughter team, the homemade cakes using produce from Acorn Bank's garden, a wonderful cup of locally sourced coffee and an extremely warm and friendly welcome made a lovely day out even more special. Highly recommended.

We had a very basic meal, mackerel and salad, half tiny over cooked fillet, elements of the salad missing, ie tomatoes, my husband had the scampi and chips, meagre portion again and chips possibly either reheated or old as dry and dehydrated… as someone else pointed out I’m sorry but have to say everything felt a bit grubby.. for the prices, just not worth it left feeling robbed. Service very very slow but understandable as busy and appeared understaffed.

Party of 14 for Saturday and Sunday night. Excellent food, bedrooms and staff who were exceptionally helpful and attentive.

Me and my family went in for the carvery and at first the meat looked pretty good under the light of the food warmer, but as soon as it went on our plates it looked absolutely disgusting, the beef was blood red, the pork was 90% fat 10% meat, the gravy was like bog water and the roasties were raw. my daughter did not want most of the trimmings due to her being very particular with her food and the chef kept mocking her for not wanting any yorkshire puddings, roasties or stuffing balls which really upset her. Out of 8 of us, 2 of us enjoyed the meal and it was the only 2 people that did not have a carvery. Also the mashed potatoes had a strong taste and smell of cheese when we asked for a completely plain portion. But atleast our waitress was lovely, can’t say the same about the food or the chefs