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Family run pub in the heart of the Eden valley - The Highland Drove Inn, Penrith, Cumbria

The Highland Drove Inn

4.7
4.7
46 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
We’re a 17th century dog friendly coaching inn run by husband and wife team Tom and Claire. There isn’t a straight line in the place and we’ve kept the old character of the pub while injecting some more contemporary charm of our own. Our monthly menu showcases the best the local area has to offer featuring things like hogget reared in the village and wild garlic picked from local woodland. Our bar is stocked with locally brewed hand pulled ales, a wide variety of spirits and a good selection on tap with bar snacks alongside at the weekend. New for this year we now have a beautiful outdoor seating and dining area where you can catch the afternoon and early evening sun.
DOGS
We are dog friendly in the restaurant but we do have to limit the number of dogs per table to 2. On busy days we may have to limit the number of dogs in the restaurant completely to ensure all our customers are comfortable so please let us know if you are bringing a dog as we may not be able to accommodate you.

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What 46 people are saying

The Highland Drove Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cumbria

    Best Overall

  • Cumbria

    Best Food

  • Cumbria

    Best Service

  • Cumbria

    Best Ambience

  • Cumbria

    Best Value

  • Cumbria

    Good for groups

  • Cumbria

    Healthy

  • Cumbria

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cumbria

    Great for fine wines

  • Cumbria

    Good for special occasions

  • Cumbria

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cumbria

    Lively

Review summary

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The Highland Drove Inn offers "fabulous food with great quality" in a charming setting. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff" and the "lovely atmosphere." Diners rave about the generous portions, especially the Sunday roast, and the enticing £10 mains deal. It's a "great local pub" with excellent value and a welcoming vibe.

46 Reviews

  1. Rosemary

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, a duck ragou with herb crusted gnocchi and parmasan and a smash beef burger with triple cooked chips! Service was excellent. Highly recommend this little gem of a pub! xx

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    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really fabulous meal with lovely service. 100% would recommend!

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  3. Anna

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and pleasant service. Really enjoyable

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  4. Jan

    Cumbria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was spot on, food was delicious. I will definitely eat here again. Very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely village pub. Thank you.

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  5. Rosemary

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The £10 mains deal was on and it was exceptional value. Big portion sizes and excellent quality of food. Service was great as ever and lovely ambience, nothing to fault!

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  6. Adam

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice welcome. Booking confirmed on arrival. Sat at nice table in a really pleasant dining room. Lovely service and good food. Nice ales and wine too. We really enjoyed our dinner for two.

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  7. Jen

    Buckinghamshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a friendly welcome, lovely dining room and delicious food. So good we’re back again on Friday 😊

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  8. Paul

    Cumbria3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is very good, but goes cool quickly as it is served on cold plates! The place would get full marks if it wasn’t for this.

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  9. Patricia

    Cumbria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely last minute booking at The Highland Drove. We try and support the pub when we are around either for food or just bar snacks and drinks. Welcoming hosts, good selection of food for a Thursday, nice selection of drinks. I had the fish and chips which was a great portion and the homemade tartare sauce was fab.

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  10. Jan

    Cumbria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We both had the roast pork Sunday lunch which was delicious. Meat, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding was cooked to perfection. Definitely eat there again. Thank you HD for great food and service.

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The Highland Drove Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Highland Drove Inn

The Highland Drove Inn, Church Lane, Great Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 9NA

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Additional information

  • Phone number
    01768 870304
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 13:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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