The Cross Keys Inn

Name: The Cross Keys Inn
Address: 5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria, United Kingdom, CA11 8JN
Telephone: 01768 864930
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (289)

£25 and under

British

5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN

About this restaurant

Dog-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
01768 864930
Website
https://www.facebook.com/thecrosskeyspenrith
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN
Neighborhood
Penrith
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day£6.00
Homemade soup with warm bread and butter
Braised Pork Belly£8.00
Braised pork belly, black pudding, potato and peppercorn sauce
Halloumi Fries£7.00
With homemade chilli jam and salad
Salt 'n' Pepper Chicken£8.00
Crispy shredded salt and pepper chicken strips with fried peppers and onion.

Flatbreads

Perfect for sharing for two as a small plate or filling for one as a main. Add Fries £3

Garlic and Mozzarella£7.00
BBQ Pulled Pork£8.50
with spring onion and mozzarella
Tandoori Chicken£8.50
with roast red pepper and fresh chillies
Tomato and Feta£7.50
with red onion and balsamic dressing

Mains

Chicken, Smoked Bacon and Leek Pie£17.50
Homemade creamy chicken, bacon and leek pie, choice of chips or mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Steak and Ale Pie£17.50
Homemade steak and local ale pie, choice of chips or mash and seasonal vegetables
Cumberland Sausage£17.00
Cumberland curl, mash, onion gravy and veg
Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry£14.50
Served with basmati rice
Fish and Chips£18.00
Battered fish with homemade chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
Braised Ox Cheek£18.50
Braised Ox Cheek with parsnip puree, parsnip crisps, star anise carrots and red wine jus
Sirloin Steak£24.50
Served with chunky chips, mushroom, tomato and onion rings
- Peppercorn, diane or blue cheese£2.50

BURGERS

All burgers are served in beer-risen roll, fries, coleslaw and side salad. Gluten free rolls available upon request.

Classic Burger£13.00
Served with leaves, onion, pickles and tomato
Cheese Burger£13.50
Served with cheese, leaves, onion, pickles and tomato
Bacon Burger£14.50
Served with bacon, cheese, leaves, pickles and tomato

CROSS KEYS BURGERS

The Reuben£14.50
Beef burger with pastrami, cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing
- Add cheese£0.50
Blue Cheese Garlic Burger£13.00
Beef burger served with blue cheese, garlic mayo, leaves, pickles and tomatoes
Halloumi Burger£13.00
Grilled halloumi, red pepper and mushroom
Lock Stock The Lot Burger£20.00
Double burger with double cheese, bacon, onion rings, leaves, pickles and tomato

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches are freshly made on white ciabatta served with fries or soup. Available: Monday, Friday and Saturday - 12PM - 4PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 12PM - 2PM

Cheese & Pickle£10.00
Grated cheese and pickle
Bacon and Brie£10.00
Smoked bacon, brie and cranberry
Sausage and onion£10.00
Cumberland sausage and sauteed onions
Grilled Halloumi£10.00
Halloumi, lettuce, tomato and sweet chilli sauce
BLT£10.00
The classic bacon, lettuce & tomato
Fish Goujon£10.00
Battered fish, tartar sauce

KIDS

£6 or 2 courses for £10. Served with fries and peas or beans.

Beef Burger
Chicken Nuggets
Fish Goujons
Cumberland Sausage
Vegan Nuggets
Tagliatelle Carbonara
served on its own

DESSERT

£6 or 2 courses for £10. Served with fries and peas or beans.

Waffle and ice cream
Brownie
Ice cream sundae

SIDES

House Salad£3.00
Garlic Bread£3.00
Coleslaw£2.00
Chips£3.00
Onion Rings£3.00
Mash£3.00
Gravy£2.00
Seasonal Veg£3.00
Fries£3.00
Peri Fries£4.00

What 289 people are saying

The Cross Keys Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cumbria
Best Overall
Cumbria
Best Food
Cumbria
Best Service
Cumbria
Best Value
Cumbria
Great for brunch
Cumbria
Kid-friendly
Cumbria
Good for groups
Cumbria
Neighborhood gem
Cumbria
British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Cross Keys Inn is celebrated for its "fabulous food" and "lovely, friendly, attentive" staff. Diners praise the "amazing" Sunday lunch menu and "excellent atmosphere." Portions are generous, ensuring "good value for money." While service can be occasionally slow, the overall experience is "hard to fault."

289 Reviews

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Georgina
County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are always so lovely and full of banter, food is always delicious too
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Jean
Cumbria1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They were very busy as it was mother's day. But staff were very friendly and efficient. Sunday lunch menu was amazing and very good value. 👍😀
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Anthea
Lancashire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I FOUND THE MENU A BIT LIMITED AS I HAVE A “FUNNY TUMMY” BUT HUMUS STICKS AND CHEESECAKE WERE DELICIOUS. GOOD VALUE. WE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES TO MEET OUR DAUGHTER AND FAMILY AND WILL BE BACK AGAIN
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Michelle
Hampshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food as always Staff are lovely, friendly, attentive and welcoming. Can't fault the food or ambience of this place!
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Frank
Cumbria2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just another nice evening had in a friendly place, with great staff and eating delicious food - hard to fault anything so I won’t.
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Bernice
Cumbria1 review
4.0
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was very good friendly staff provided information about soup as we sat which is always helpful Food was lovely only downside was it was a little on the cold side But it won't stop us going back
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SARAH
Cumbria1 review
3.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great tasting, well presented food, but the service was slow at the time of the meal, which was the only thing disappointing. We loved the views from the restaurant area upstairs.
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Ian
Cumbria1 review
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent atmosphere, food and service. Highly recommended
The Cross Keys InnResponded on January 9, 2025
Thank you for your review we hope to see you again soon.
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Yvonne
Cumbria1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our visit to the crossed keys, we were staying in the area for the new year, and knew we wanted to go out for food early evening, I googled nice pubs in the area and this pub came up The service was ok just a little slow but it was quite busy so we were ok with this. The food came out after a short wait, it all looked lovely , we had the Sunday roast menu, it could have been a little warmer as some of the food was definitely not hot but it tasted good so again we thought it ok. Desserts were very tasty
The Cross Keys InnResponded on January 9, 2025
Thank you so much for visiting us and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed your meal and that the Sunday roast menu hit the spot, along with the desserts! We apologize that the food wasn’t as hot as it should have been and that service was a bit slower during a busy time. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated. We take your comments to heart and will look into ways to improve the temperature and speed of service to ensure an even better experience next time. We hope to welcome you back for another visit when you're in the area!
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Adrian
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place. The portions are generous so if you come here, come hungry!!
The Cross Keys InnResponded on January 9, 2025
hank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you love the Cross Keys Inn. We do pride ourselves on generous portions, so it’s great to know you came hungry and were satisfied! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another hearty meal soon!
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The Cross Keys Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01768 864930.

The Cross Keys Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

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5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Penrith
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/thecrosskeyspenrith
Phone number
01768 864930

The Cross Keys Inn

About this restaurant

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters, Small Plates & Sharing

Soup of the Day£6.00

Braised Pork Belly£8.00

Halloumi Fries£7.00

Salt 'n' Pepper Chicken£8.00

Flatbreads

Garlic and Mozzarella£7.00

BBQ Pulled Pork£8.50

Tandoori Chicken£8.50

Tomato and Feta£7.50

Mains

Chicken, Smoked Bacon and Leek Pie£17.50

Steak and Ale Pie£17.50

Cumberland Sausage£17.00

Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry£14.50

Fish and Chips£18.00

Braised Ox Cheek£18.50

Sirloin Steak£24.50

BURGERS

Classic Burger£13.00

Cheese Burger£13.50

Bacon Burger£14.50

CROSS KEYS BURGERS

The Reuben£14.50

Blue Cheese Garlic Burger£13.00

Halloumi Burger£13.00

Lock Stock The Lot Burger£20.00

SANDWICHES

Cheese & Pickle£10.00

Bacon and Brie£10.00

Sausage and onion£10.00

Grilled Halloumi£10.00

BLT£10.00

Fish Goujon£10.00

KIDS

Beef Burger

Chicken Nuggets

Fish Goujons

Cumberland Sausage

Vegan Nuggets

Tagliatelle Carbonara

DESSERT

Waffle and ice cream

Brownie

Ice cream sundae

SIDES

House Salad£3.00

Garlic Bread£3.00

Coleslaw£2.00

Chips£3.00

Onion Rings£3.00

Mash£3.00

Gravy£2.00

Seasonal Veg£3.00

Fries£3.00

Peri Fries£4.00

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How is The Cross Keys Inn restaurant rated?

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