Championing local producers

Eating in Pooley Bridge

Home-cooked food, made from scratch by our chefs

Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We pride ourselves in creating hearty dishes for you to enjoy, championing our producers passion throughout our menu, capturing the seasons of the Lake District.

With our restaurant overlooking the River Eamont, perfect for catching up with friends and family, or perhaps the cosiness of our bar area where dogs are welcome to settle down in front of the fire is more your thing. You’ll feel that warm embrace as soon as you step through the door.

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It's always good to book

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend. Table bookings are for the restaurant only, all other tables first come first serve. All areas dog friendly.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

Tables over 8 people require a deposit of £10pp, please call in advance.

The Menus

All our food is made from fresh ingredients, carefully sourced and hand crafted by our team of skilled chefs for you to enjoy.

Available 12 noon – 9 pm

Nibbles

Marinated Mixed Olives

£5.10

145kcal

Homemade Bloomer

£4.90

balsamic vinegar, olive oil

579kcal

Butchers’ Pork Pie

£5.50

pickled onions, apple chutney

651kcal

Garlic Flatbread

£5.70

with or without cheese

845kcal

Honey & Mustard Glazed Chipolatas

£5.40

330kcal

Houmous

£5.10

basil pesto, baked tortilla chips

206kcal

Starters

Homemade Soup of the Day

£7.40

baked croutons, toasted roll

Tempura Prawns

£11.40

crispy kale, sweet chilli dipping sauce

233kcal

Ham & Cheese Croquettes

£9.10

red onion marmalade

488kcal

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

£8.90

toasted sourdough, rocket and parmesan shavings

802kcal

Nachos

£9.50

salted tortilla chips, Lancashire cheese, chunky salsa, jalapenos and sour cream

512kcal

Sharing Plates

Enjoy with friends as a starter to share or as a main course for one

Ploughman’s Plate

£23.30

Cheddar and Lancashire cheese, pork pie, hand carved ham, pickles, chutney, salad and baked sourdough

1360kcal

Fish plate

£25.60

smoked salmon, Atlantic prawns in Marie rose, tempura prawns, beer battered haddock goujons, sweet chilli sauce, tartare sauce, salad and fresh sourdough

1142kcal

Grazing Board

£21.30

marinated olives, beetroot falafel, houmous and freshly baked bread with oils and salted butter

1675kcal

Crown Inn Classics

Thwaites Beer-Battered Fish

£18.20

thick cut chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce

1148kcal

Steak and Thwaites Ale Pie

£17.90

thick cut chips, seasonal vegetables and rich gravy

984kcal

Trio of Sausages

£16.80

spring onion mashed potato, caramelised onion gravy, crispy onions

vegetarian option also available

1334kcal

House Caesar Salad

gem lettuce, crisp bacon, shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons, boiled egg £14.70 428kcal

with grilled chicken breast £17.90 667kcal
with grilled halloumi £16.90 832kcal

Crown Signatures

Slow Braised Beef Blade

£19.80

root veg mashed potato, braised red cabbage, red wine gravy

589kcal

Vegetable Penang Curry

garlic flat bread, seasonal vegetables, mild coconut curry sauce, steamed rice and fresh coriander £15.90 1133kcal
with king prawns £18.80 1232kcal
with grilled chicken breast £18.40 1043kcal

Pork Belly

£19.40

grain mustard mash, glazed Chantenay carrots, cider gravy, black pudding crumb

1043kcal

Steaks

Our steaks are all from British native breeds, carefully chargrilled to order and served with roasted and mushroom, fresh rocket and thick cut chips.

8oz Fillet

£32.70

the prime cut, exceptionally tender

769kcal

8oz Sirloin

£29.90

tender cut with flavour coming from the marbling

1322kcal

Butterflied Cajun Spiced Chicken Breast

£18.90

440kcal

10oz Gammon Steak

£18.40

thick cut chips, roasted vine cherry tomato and flat cap mushroom, fried egg or pineapple ring

631kcal

Add a little extra

Blue Cheese Sauce (378Kcal) £4

Peppercorn sauce (147kcal) £4

Two tempura prawns (127kcal) £5.20

Garlic Butter (184kcal) £4

Burgers

Spiced Falafel Burger

£16.90

grilled halloumi, minted yoghurt, dill pickle, skinny fries

705kcal

Classic Burger

£18.10

mature cheddar, dill pickle, tomato relish, skinny fries

1250kcal

Chicken Burger

buttermilk fried chicken, dill pickle, Caesar dressing, skinny fries £17.10 1130kcal
add back bacon £1.00 74kcal
add mature cheddar £1.00 120kcal

Sides

Sea Salted Fries

£5.00

416kcal

Salt and pepper topped fries

£8.70

fried onions and peppers, salt and pepper

339kcal

Cheese and bacon topped fries

£8.70

melted cheese, crispy bacon bits

455kcal

Beer battered onion rings

£5.00

501kcal

Thick Cut Chips

£5.00

317kcal

Halloumi Fries

£6.60

sweet chilli sauce

410kcal

Buttered Seasonal Vegetables

£5.00

182kcal

Baby Gem, Croutons, Caesar Dressing

£5.00

93kcal

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Pudding

£8.50

butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream

1223kcal

Rich Chocolate Brownie

£8.60

chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream

454kcal

Seasonal Fruit Crumble

£8.60

warm vanilla custard

Cheesecake of the Day

£8.60

pouring cream

Yorvale ice cream

£NaN

please ask for today’s flavours

Cheese Selection

£10.50

fruit chutney, grapes and artisan crackers

Only a little room?

£8.40

try today’s mini dessert served with a tea or coffee of your choice

Sunday Lunch

Every Sunday our chefs cook up fabulous roasts for you to enjoy

with a choice of different cuts, proper Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and homemade gravy.

Take a seat

Book a table in our restaurant overlooking the River Eamont, or our charming bar area with open fires and a great atmosphere.