The Cross Keys Inn

4.4

280 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Dog-friendly
Kid-friendly
Good for groups

Welcome to The Cross Keys Inn, we look forward to serving you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
01768 864930
Website
https://www.facebook.com/thecrosskeyspenrith
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN
Neighborhood
Penrith
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soup of the Day£6.00
Homemade soup with warm bread and butter
Braised Pork Belly£8.00
Braised pork belly, black pudding, potato and peppercorn sauce
Halloumi Fries£7.00
With homemade chilli jam and salad
Salt 'n' Pepper Chicken£8.00
Crispy shredded salt and pepper chicken strips with fried peppers and onion.

Flatbreads

Perfect for sharing for two as a small plate or filling for one as a main. Add Fries £3

Garlic and Mozzarella£7.00
BBQ Pulled Pork£8.50
with spring onion and mozzarella
Tandoori Chicken£8.50
with roast red pepper and fresh chillies
Tomato and Feta£7.50
with red onion and balsamic dressing

Mains

Chicken, Smoked Bacon and Leek Pie£17.50
Homemade creamy chicken, bacon and leek pie, choice of chips or mash, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Steak and Ale Pie£17.50
Homemade steak and local ale pie, choice of chips or mash and seasonal vegetables
Cumberland Sausage£17.00
Cumberland curl, mash, onion gravy and veg
Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry£14.50
Served with basmati rice
Fish and Chips£18.00
Battered fish with homemade chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
Braised Ox Cheek£18.50
Braised Ox Cheek with parsnip puree, parsnip crisps, star anise carrots and red wine jus
Sirloin Steak£24.50
Served with chunky chips, mushroom, tomato and onion rings
- Peppercorn, diane or blue cheese£2.50

BURGERS

All burgers are served in beer-risen roll, fries, coleslaw and side salad. Gluten free rolls available upon request.

Classic Burger£13.00
Served with leaves, onion, pickles and tomato
Cheese Burger£13.50
Served with cheese, leaves, onion, pickles and tomato
Bacon Burger£14.50
Served with bacon, cheese, leaves, pickles and tomato

CROSS KEYS BURGERS

The Reuben£14.50
Beef burger with pastrami, cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing
- Add cheese£0.50
Blue Cheese Garlic Burger£13.00
Beef burger served with blue cheese, garlic mayo, leaves, pickles and tomatoes
Halloumi Burger£13.00
Grilled halloumi, red pepper and mushroom
Lock Stock The Lot Burger£20.00
Double burger with double cheese, bacon, onion rings, leaves, pickles and tomato

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches are freshly made on white ciabatta served with fries or soup. Available: Monday, Friday and Saturday - 12PM - 4PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 12PM - 2PM

Cheese & Pickle£10.00
Grated cheese and pickle
Bacon and Brie£10.00
Smoked bacon, brie and cranberry
Sausage and onion£10.00
Cumberland sausage and sauteed onions
Grilled Halloumi£10.00
Halloumi, lettuce, tomato and sweet chilli sauce
BLT£10.00
The classic bacon, lettuce & tomato
Fish Goujon£10.00
Battered fish, tartar sauce

KIDS

£6 or 2 courses for £10. Served with fries and peas or beans.

Beef Burger
Chicken Nuggets
Fish Goujons
Cumberland Sausage
Vegan Nuggets
Tagliatelle Carbonara
served on its own

DESSERT

£6 or 2 courses for £10. Served with fries and peas or beans.

Waffle and ice cream
Brownie
Ice cream sundae

SIDES

House Salad£3.00
Garlic Bread£3.00
Coleslaw£2.00
Chips£3.00
Onion Rings£3.00
Mash£3.00
Gravy£2.00
Seasonal Veg£3.00
Fries£3.00
Peri Fries£4.00

What 280 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cumbria
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Cross Keys Inn offers "fantastic food" with standout roast dishes praised for being "beautiful and tender." Guests appreciate the "friendly and welcoming staff" and the "great atmosphere." While service can be slow during busy times, the pub remains a popular local favorite for its enjoyable dining experience.

280 Reviews

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Adrian
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place. The portions are generous so if you come here, come hungry!!
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Gordon
Cumbria
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Friendly staff and top notch and plenty of grub. .
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Patricia
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Festive roast beef for two was excellent. Christmas pudding with sauce was very good. The trifle would have been better avoided. The topping was cream with pink sprinkles better suited to a children’s menu. The cream had a synthetic taste. The next layer was a rubbery red jelly. The base was a large amount of very dry sponge cake. I suspect it hadn’t seen a teaspoonful of sherry let alone the large quantity the menu suggested it would have. I declined to pay for this dessert. We would however return to the Cross Keys for another main course.
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Martin
Yorkshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meeting family halfway this was the first time we have been to the Cross Keys, Carleton near Penrith. And what a great place from the welcome in the bar right through to the chat we had after paying the bill. It was Sunday lunch so we kinda knew what to expect, but it was better than we expected. Enough variety on the menu and lovely tasty hot great quality food all round. All the team were very very welcoming, pleasant and attentive. The service was great, thanks team you should be proud! Cannot recommend the Cross Keys , Carleton near Penrith enough and would definitely go there again.
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Naomi
Cumbria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food. Really good service. Great pub and atmosphere.
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gail
Lancashire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely with family lovely food and good service. Excellent value for money
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Fiona
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely roast dinner with a variety of veg. Thank you
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Elizabeth
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked a table for a Monday evening,we were the only ones sat upstairs in the dining area which was nice. Staff were friendly and very welcoming. Food was absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back again.
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Malcolm
Edinburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the food very much. Top like goes to the steak pie! Service a little slow (not a problem for us as we were in no rush) and seemed to be more to do with a staff shortage. In any event have hesitation in going back!!!
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Dean
Derbyshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been to the Cross Keys a few times now and each experience has been different. But the Sunday lunch was very good. Nice food and friendly staff. Overall very good and I will definitely go back in the future.
The Cross Keys InnResponded on October 14, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the Sunday lunch and that our staff made your experience pleasant. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back for another visit soon. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we aim to make each experience even better!
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FAQs

The Cross Keys Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01768 864930.

The Cross Keys Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 280 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5 Carleton Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8JN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Penrith
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Pub, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.facebook.com/thecrosskeyspenrith
Phone number
01768 864930

The Cross Keys Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters, Small Plates & Sharing

Soup of the Day£6.00

Braised Pork Belly£8.00

Halloumi Fries£7.00

Salt 'n' Pepper Chicken£8.00

Flatbreads

Garlic and Mozzarella£7.00

BBQ Pulled Pork£8.50

Tandoori Chicken£8.50

Tomato and Feta£7.50

Mains

Chicken, Smoked Bacon and Leek Pie£17.50

Steak and Ale Pie£17.50

Cumberland Sausage£17.00

Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry£14.50

Fish and Chips£18.00

Braised Ox Cheek£18.50

Sirloin Steak£24.50

BURGERS

Classic Burger£13.00

Cheese Burger£13.50

Bacon Burger£14.50

CROSS KEYS BURGERS

The Reuben£14.50

Blue Cheese Garlic Burger£13.00

Halloumi Burger£13.00

Lock Stock The Lot Burger£20.00

SANDWICHES

Cheese & Pickle£10.00

Bacon and Brie£10.00

Sausage and onion£10.00

Grilled Halloumi£10.00

BLT£10.00

Fish Goujon£10.00

KIDS

Beef Burger

Chicken Nuggets

Fish Goujons

Cumberland Sausage

Vegan Nuggets

Tagliatelle Carbonara

DESSERT

Waffle and ice cream

Brownie

Ice cream sundae

SIDES

House Salad£3.00

Garlic Bread£3.00

Coleslaw£2.00

Chips£3.00

Onion Rings£3.00

Mash£3.00

Gravy£2.00

Seasonal Veg£3.00

Fries£3.00

Peri Fries£4.00

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