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Crooklands Hotel - the restaurant, Crooklands, Cumbria

Crooklands Hotel - the restaurant

4.8
4.8
823 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Restaurant
Our main restaurant is modern with a lantern light ceiling which allows in plenty of natural light to flood in. A great piece of real architectural design. The restaurant boast some wonderful bespoke ironwork along with a vintage industrial feel . This restaurant offers a modern ambiance an ideal place to catch up with family and friends and enjoy our mouthwatering local dishes.

The Inn
The Inn is full of old world charm with little hidden nucks for dining. This restaurant is full of character and is used at lunch times primarily, but in the evenings, it offers a cosy ambiance lit by candle light ideal for a more casual approach to dining.

The Inn also offers an afternoon tea which is simply divine. Served between 2pm-5pm by prior bookings only.

The Bar and Snug is a relaxed and super cosy space sticking with the old charm of the Inn which this part of the building offers. It has an impressive wood burning stove and is dog friendly.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 07:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–09:30 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:00 Brunch Mon–Fri 09:30–11:30 Sat, Sun 10:00–11:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
    015395 67432
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gareth Taylor
  • Catering
    Set menus and buffet menus available for various events
  • Private party facilities
    3 function rooms available to book for private dining parties. Check our website for details or ring/email us and we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
  • Area
    Kendal
  • Parking details
    Large customer car park
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 823 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Best Overall

  • Cumbria

    Best Food

  • Cumbria

    Best Service

  • Cumbria

    Best Ambience

  • Cumbria

    Best Value

  • Cumbria

    Great for brunch

  • Cumbria

    Good for business meals

  • Cumbria

    Child-friendly

  • Cumbria

    Good for groups

  • Cumbria

    Healthy

  • Cumbria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cumbria

    Great for fine wines

  • Cumbria

    Good for special occasions

  • Cumbria

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cumbria

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Crooklands Hotel's restaurant offers a welcoming and cozy atmosphere with exceptional "friendly service" and a wide variety of dishes. Guests praise its "delicious food" and "generous portions," perfect for both regular dining and special occasions. The staff is attentive and professional, ensuring a consistently delightful dining experience that inspires repeat visits.

823 Reviews
  1. nina

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always top quality food. service exceptional. great location. free parking Roast turkey fresh veg prefer not to have sweetcorn and mange tout on a roast but otherwise spot on.

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  2. Jenny

    Lancashire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was gorgeous especially the vegan gf burger. Big portions. Staff are always lovely and friendly

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  3. Lesley

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Crooklands is exceptional, plenty of it and really good value. The roast potatoes were some of the best we’ve had. The service was friendly, efficient and there was a very pleasant ambience.

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  4. Valerie

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food good quality too much for me. Good selection.

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  5. Jenny

    Lancashire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were a family of two adults and two children who booked for the inn. We were put in the restaurant and felt very out of place. We ordered two roast dinners, one beef and one turkey with all the trimmings and were slightly dissapointed to find only one of them came with a Yorkshire pudding as this was not advertised. The children had sausage which were so spicy they couldn’t eat them and one ordered a. cheesy garlic bread but it came without any cheese. Staff were wonderful but it wasn’t the most enjoyable way to spend so much money.

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  6. John

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent all together a very good experience

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  7. Lauren

    Cumbria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for a vegetarian option- sweet potato and chickpea curry, bit disappointing to be honest, so many restaurants have decent vegetarian options available these days as well as vegan. There was only 3 sweet potato chunks and sadly they weren’t thoroughly cooked. I had Cartmel sticky toffee for dessert which was lovely but Cartmel sticky toffee is lovely wherever you go 😋

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  8. Judith

    Cumbria

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Main course was good but the potatoes were a bit too rustic. Crème brûlée was very small.

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  9. Charlotte

    Cumbria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and friendly service. Had a smaller portion roast, standard roast and smaller fish and chips and all was still very generous in size and excellent value for money. Food was hot when came out and all was tasty.

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  10. Aimi

    Cumbria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. Attentive staff, great choice of dishes and specials, all the dessert options sounded delicious. Biscoff cheesecake amazing! Price of special slightly high for the portion size but tasted excellent- so worth it. Nice setting, cosy and stylish

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Crooklands Hotel - the restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 823 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Crooklands Hotel - the restaurant

Crooklands Hotel, Crooklands, Cumbria LA7 7NW

Additional information

  • Area
    Kendal
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 07:30–23:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–23:00 Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:30–09:30 Sat, Sun 08:00–10:00 Brunch Mon–Fri 09:30–11:30 Sat, Sun 10:00–11:30 Lunch Daily 12:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–20:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large customer car park
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gareth Taylor
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    015395 67432
  • Catering
    Set menus and buffet menus available for various events
  • Private party facilities
    3 function rooms available to book for private dining parties. Check our website for details or ring/email us and we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
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