The Royal - Eden

Had lovely meal , the staff were very attentive , had enjoyable meal, was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night . Was dog friendly

Lovely place to stay. We were in the area to climb Helvellyn and wanted to stay relatively locally. The Royal was well priced with a large room and a comfy bed and bath. The food was very good, we had both dinner and breakfast, both were excellent. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. Only down side was that some parts of the room could do with a little renovating and there is no phone signal at all.

During our stay at a vacation rental in Dockray in June 2023, we dined at the local pub twice and were thoroughly impressed both times. The service was friendly, the food exceeded our expectations in terms of presentation and taste. We highly recommend this establishment to anyone in the area. Our dog was also well taken care of, both inside and outside the pub. The wine and beer selection was great, and the portion sizes of the meals were very generous.

My husband and I walked from our campsite at Troutbeck to this restaurant on a Sunday. We had made a reservation for Sunday lunch, but unfortunately they were not serving it that day. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food we were served. I had the chicken and mushroom pie with vegetables and new potatoes, which was absolutely delicious. The pie was full of flavor, with the option for extra gravy if desired. It was a generous portion and despite thinking I wouldn't be able to finish it, I managed to eat the whole thing because it was one of the best pies I have ever had. The pastry was a perfect short crust and the pie was filled to the brim, not just a topping. My husband enjoyed his beef stew and potatoes as well, and the fresh, well-cooked vegetables complemented the meal perfectly. Everything is cooked on site and we washed our meals down with a pint of lager and a pint of beer. To finish off our meal, we shared a delicious pavlova. Thank you to the staff for preparing and serving such wonderful food. Based on our dining experience, we highly recommend this restaurant.

We booked at the Dockray after walking past it on the Aira Force walk. It looked good so we looked online for the menu which was varied. I e-mailed the owner to make a booking and he got back immediately, a good start. We ordered lamb shank, burger, curry and scampi. All mains were good sized portions served quickly but all freshly cooked. The owner was friendly, drinks also served quickly. We couldn't fault anything. The decor was nice, unspoilt country pub.