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.

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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

£5.50

145kcal

Homemade bloomer

£6.50

balsamic vinegar, olive oil

579kcal

Garlic butter flat bread

£5.50

Add cheese £5.90

651kcal

Honey & mustard glazed chipolatas

£5.50

845kcal

Houmous

£4.90

Basil pesto, baked tortilla chips

330kcal

Black pudding bon bons

£5.90

Mustard dipping sauce

206kcal

Starters

Homemade soup of the day

£7.50

toasted roll and salted butter

Creamy garlic mushrooms

£8.90

toasted sourdough, rocket, parmesan shavings

233kcal

Nachos

£9.50

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

488kcal

Buttermilk chicken tenders

£9.40

slaw, Harissa mayonnaise

802kcal

Tempura king prawns

£11.50

blackened romesco sauce, spring onion

512kcal

Tempura vegatables

£8.90

charred pak choi, chilli jam

Chicken liver parfait

£9.80

toasted brioche, apple and ale chutney, pickled cucumber

Sharing Plates and Pizzas

Ploughman’s board

£24.50

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

1360kcal

Fish plate

£26.90

smoked salmon, Atlantic prawns in Marie rose, tempura prawns, Thwaites beer-battered haddock goujons, anchovies, capers, chilli jam, tartare sauce, salad and fresh sourdough

1142kcal

Grazing board

£25.00

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

1675kcal

Classic Margherita pizza

£18.90

Cheddar, mozzarella

Meat feast pizza

£19.50

ham, chicken, pepperoni, onion, sweet peppers, Cheddar, mozzarella

Ham and pineapple pizza

£19.50

Cheddar, mozzarella

Falafel and mushroom pizza

£18.90

Cheddar, mozzarella

Crown Inn Classics

Thwaites beer-battered haddock

£19.00

thick cut chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce

1148kcal

Steak and Thwaites ale pie

£19.00

thick cut chips, seasonal vegetables and rich gravy

984kcal

10oz Gammon steak

£19.00

fried egg, pineapple relish, rocket, vine tomatoes, chips

1334kcal

Cumberland sausages

£18.00

creamy mashed potatoes, caramelised onion and red wine gravy

Vegetarian and vegan option also available £16.50

House Caesar salad

gem lettuce, crisp bacon, shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons, boiled egg £16.00 428kcal

with grilled chicken breast £19.50 667kcal
with grilled halloumi £19.00 832kcal

Asian salad

red peppers, carrots, baby gem, beansprouts, pak choi, chillies, soy and ginger dressing £16.00

add chicken £19.50
add halloumi £19.00

Crown Signatures

Vegetable Penang curry

garlic flat bread, seasonal vegetables, mild coconut curry sauce, steamed rice and fresh coriander £16.00 1133kcal
with halloumi £19.00 1232kcal
with grilled chicken breast £19.50 1043kcal

Lamb kofta

£17.80

grilled flatbread, gem lettuce, fries, mint and yoghurt sauce

1043kcal

Wild mushroom tagliatelle

cream, parmesan, truffle oil, rocket £17.00

add chicken £20.50

Honey, soy and sesame glazed fillet of salmon

£21.00

steamed basmati rice, green vegetables

Steaks

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

8oz fillet

£38.00

the prime cut, exceptionally tender

769kcal

10oz rib eye

£35.00

with marbling running through to baste the meat as it is grilling, this cut has full flavour and is supremely juicy and tender

8oz sirloin

£29.00

tender cut with flavour coming from the marbling

1322kcal

Butterflied Cajun spiced chicken breast

£19.50

440kcal

Add a little extra

Blue cheese sauce (378Kcal) £4

Peppercorn sauce (147kcal) £4

Garlic and parsley butter (184kcal) £4

Burgers

Spiced falafel burger

£18.00

grilled halloumi, minted yoghurt, dill pickle, skinny fries

705kcal

Classic steak burger

£19.00

mature cheddar, dill pickle, tomato relish, skinny fries

1250kcal

Buttermilk fried chicken burger

dill pickle, spicy aioli, skinny fries £18.50 1130kcal
add back bacon £1.50 74kcal
add mature cheddar £1.20 120kcal

Sides

Thick cut chips

£5.00

317kcal

Sea salted fries

£5.00

416kcal

Salt and pepper fries

£9.00

fried onions and peppers, salt and pepper

339kcal

Cheese and bacon loaded fries

£10.00

melted cheese, crispy bacon bits

455kcal

Halloumi fries

£7.20

sweet chilli sauce

410kcal

Thwaites beer-battered onion rings

£5.00

501kcal

Buttered seasonal vegetables

£5.00

182kcal

Coleslaw

£4.50

Baby gem, croutons, Caesar dressing

£5.50

93kcal

Sandwiches

Available Monday to Saturday until 4pm, all served with salad garnish

Hand carved ham

£10.50

mustard mayonnaise, bloomer bread

Lancashire cheese

£10.90

onion chutney, bloomer bread

Beetroot falafel

£11.40

houmous, red onion, peppers, tomato wrap

Prawn Marie Rose

£11.90

gem lettuce, bloomer bread

Chicken and salsa melt

£12.50

Lancashire cheese, ciabatta

Hot beef sourdough roll

£13.50

onion gravy

Fish finger sandwich

£12.50

tartare sauce, gem lettuce, sourdough roll

Add a small bowl of today's soup £4.50

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

£8.90

butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream

1223kcal

Rich chocolate brownie

£8.50

chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream

454kcal

Mixed berry pavolva

£8.50

vanilla ice cream, fruit coulis

Salted caramel & honeycomb cheesecake

£8.50

pouring cream

Yorvale ice cream

please ask for today’s flavours £2.80 per scoop

Cheese selection

£11.20

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.