Royal Oak - Allerdale

A word of storm eunice and we were out to get a pub lunch! never at the royal oak, but glad we decided to visit. harrison (chef) and partner tiff (before the house) were both warm and very welcoming. that came, quiet and was worth the ride. fish and chips were beautifully cooked. excellent price too. it turns out that these two youngs are new here, but with tons experience in the industry. we look forward to harrisons new menu, the next week will be on the tables. good honestly well cooked food at a great price. what does not like and friendly people to boot. we'll see each other. the

Excellent country pub in cumbria. excellent drink selection, good eating and friendly staff. we were pure here for drinks and also Sunday dinners, we were happy with all the localities. highly recommended.

I understand that this pub was recently purchased by a new owner. that was our first time here for many years. it's probably many years before we go back. Previously, it was a great meal here, but not anymore. Cannot...quite understand the good reviews. Before we came in, we could see from the parking lot what an extremely young chef appeared in the kitchen. now I would not take off the juvenile and would not let this fact be my views scrutinized if that had been half decent, but it was not. what was to follow clearly shows that there is absolutely zero experience in the entire provision of food or services. Normally, a place with a fairly short menu is a note that what they serve, they do well. the greeting when we came in was quite wrong and that made the ton for the evening. the atmosphere in the room was not great and as our first drinks pints) were poured, some spilled over the hand of the merciful and they continued to lick it before they brought to our table one of what seemed like a year old, with all the skill and social gnade of good one year old. we ordered a burger and chips and a fish and chips. they arrived right away. rather than too timely and again from one of the child-employed with no attempt of social interaction and she also had one to spill one of the pints, but nothing to get a cloth to wipe or even apologise the spill from the table. concerning the food itself, the chips were of the reheated frozen lumpy sorts and were as dry and quality sticks. the fish was tasteless, grayish meat and served on the head. the burger was barely cooked and heavy fat-coated. it looked anemic because it was obviously boiled to far too low temperature and had none of the beautiful one decent burger. it was not even decent quality meat. prices are not reflexion of the quality of food or service levels.

Wow! If you've not tried the food at The Royal Oak Inn at Curthwaite... Why?!?! It was absolutely outstanding! Huge portion of Cumberland sausages with mash, gravy and carrots onion rings, chips, two pints of soft drinks and a passionfruit creme brulee which was...out of this world... Just

Visited whilst travelling through Carlisle. The staff and food were outstanding. Nothing seems to much trouble at the Royal Oak and if in the area I have no hesitation in recommending a visit. I had the beef burger which was quite possibly the best I...have ever had our. Thank you for accomadating us at very short notice.