The Ambleside Inn

The food was excellent, with a good choice on the menu and generous portions. Everything arrived quickly and was cooked perfectly. The drinks selection was equally impressive, with plenty of local beers and a well-stocked bar. What really made the visit stand out was the staff. Despite being busy, everyone was friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming. Nothing felt like too much trouble, and we were looked after from start to finish.

2 months ago · via Google

We booked a table for 20 people several weeks in advance specifically for Sunday dinner to celebrate my grandma's birthday. We were even told to arrive at 4:30pm for Sunday lunch, so we cut the rest of our day short to make sure we were there on time. When we arrived, we were told they weren't serving any Sunday dinners at all. This completely defeated the purpose of our booking. The restaurant claimed they had tried to call me at 6pm the evening before, but because I missed one call, they seemed to think it was somehow our fault. For a booking of 20 people made weeks in advance, I would have expected more effort to contact us, such as leaving a voicemail, sending a text, or emailing us. To make matters worse, there were another four menu items unavailable as well, leaving us with very limited choices. We had planned this meal for weeks as part of my grandma's birthday weekend, and instead it ended up being a huge disappointment. I understand that stock issues and unexpected problems can happen, but the communication and customer service were extremely poor. When a large group books well in advance for a specific meal, it's reasonable to expect the restaurant to honour the booking or, at the very least, make every effort to ensure customers are aware of significant changes before they arrive. Sadly, what should have been a special family celebration was overshadowed by poor organisation and a lack of communication.

a month ago · via Google

Fantastic food, prawn linguine with chilli and Parmesan was delicious. Warren the chef couldn’t do more to adjust my meal to make it extra spicy. Fantastic service from amelia for discussing with the chefs my meal adaptions. Thanks to all the staff☺️ 10/10

a month ago · via Google

My partner and I only visited the pub, and did not stay at the inn. The pub is open for meals till late, which was great as we walked in for dinner at around 8pm! Feel free to just walk right in and grab a table, as you gotta order straight at the bar. No frills pub and you can grab yourself some iced water on the side. We had the potato and bacon chowder, as well as the steak and ale pie. Both were delicious and it was more than enough for the both of us (we shared). My partner had pint of Raven Red and he quite enjoyed it. Would recommend!

10 months ago · via Google