Pooley bridge inn

Pooley bridge inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Glyn

   Cumbria1 review

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was reasonable but drinks are very expensive, I’m not used to paying £6 for a pint of beer
   

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   Kelly

   County Durham2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is always tasty but menu options have changed and prices seem to have gone up, the waitress put incorrect items on our order for another table which they did sort but I also had to ask for someone to take a drinks order as they have a little cove that is cute and private but this means you are a little forgotten, it’s the second time we have been in that seating and the same thing happened.
   

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   Donna

   Yorkshire4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and good value for money. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and always look forward to returning on every visit to Pooley Bridge
   

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   Samantha

   Cumbria1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Reserved outside seating for my husbands birthday this lunchtime (just two of us) as it was forecast nice weather. Ordered starters and mains at the bar and paid cash, was seated quickly, bar staff were friendly. Outside courtyard was lovely with heated booths, nice atmosphere. Food order was Soup of the day, Halloumi Fries to start and Chicken Kebab and Steak for mains. However, both starters and main course came at the same time. Was difficult to eat both starter and main course at the same time without any of the food getting cold. Halloumi Fries and Soup were piping hot but the Chunky Chips and Steak were not hot when served to the table. Garlic and Tomato Butter for the steak was lovely. No member of staff came to the table to ask if the food was OK whilst we were eating. We left the Chunky Chips, some Halloumi Fries and half the soup as we didn't eat them fast enough and they were cold. When a member of staff came to clear the plates we told her what had happened. Her response was to blame it on the member of bar staff that took the order as it was "policy to serve both starters and mains at the same time when sat outside". There was nothing stating this on the menus that we saw and had we known we would have gone inside to eat as there was plenty of available tables. I've been in the catering industry for 35 years and have never known anywhere to have such a policy. We were really disappointed as it took the shine of the birthday celebration.
   

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   Natasha

   Cumbria2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Absolutely delicious food, well presented, very generous portions, and the staff were attentive and friendly. Pleasant ambience, warm and welcoming, and quite quiet. Would definitely return to try the other options!
   

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   Diane

   Cumbria1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was awful chef put pepper on my fried eggs I hate pepper the ham didn’t look or taste like ham also had a little pepper on mushrooms was soggy will not be back again use to love coming here what a shame I won’t be back
   

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   DIANNE

   Cumbria1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to eat in Pooley Bridge with live music on the Friday we visited
   

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   Jackie

   London76 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very beautiful pub and the food is very nice, very generous portions.
   

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   Lesley

   Glasgow1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely food with great service, thoroughly enjoyed
   

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    Nicki

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It was my birthday and I had the Lamb Henry. It was delicious, along with the accompanying mash and veg. All of us (8) had a lovely meal, all a different selection. Unbeknown to me, my Mum had baked a cake and taken it with her. The staff kindly added candles, lit them and sang Happy Birthday to me. A lovely place, lovely food and atmosphere. We’ve been many times over the years.
    

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