Punch Bowl Inn - Crosthwaite

Delicious top quality food in a pleasant pub atmosphere. Service: 5 Location: 4

Perfection in paradise! Tucked away in a sleepy corner of the Lake District is Crosthwaite and it's marvellous pub, The Punchbowl Inn. Having braved fog and torrential rain , we were greeted with freshly baked Scones , clotted cream and cups of tea. mine was Gluten Free and incredible!! All the staff were kind, friendly ,professional and greeted guests with such enthusiasm that we felt welcome for our entire stay. Our room was spacious, comfortable and well appointed. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast during our stay and both were exceptionally good. Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Luxury, Quiet

Fabulous meal at the Punch Bowl yesterday lunchtime. The food was beautiful , the atmosphere lovely as were the staff , we will return. Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5

A little gem, food was excellent and the staff were attentive. Will definitely be returning, please look at this place when compared to other 5star hotels nearby. Rooms: 4 Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Romantic, Quiet

Menu was very limited and over priced. There was nothing on the menu that I could order and so a family member asked for a child menu in the absence of anything suitable for a diabetic however the waiter stated that the children’s menu “is for children!”. Informed him that there was nothing suitable to which he replied “it is a gastro pub!” His attitude was rude and pompous, I really wanted to inform him that I had not booked and nor would I however as I was there with family who had booked following a trip to Grasmere to scatter my father in law’s ashes I felt unable to point this out and then leave! I was finally offered a meal from the lunch menu which proved to be acceptable but will not return especially given the attitude of the waiter. 1 star given as no stars was not an option!