The Royal - Carte

Had lunch in the garden fish and chips and chicken and haggis pie, both meals were lovely and fair price also, would have no hesitation in returning

Don't let the slightly shabby chic? surroundings put you off. The food is definitely up a notch from standard pub grub and they certainly know what they are doing in the kitchen. At there twice in 5 nights.

Very poor service, only one person taking orders and tending the bar, we asked the girl clearing tables and delivering food if she could take our order, got completely blanked. We stay in the Lakes in our caravan just down the road where we stay and have a last evening meal here. On those occasions we always had good service and food, this time food was still good but service was chronic. Voir le carte

Lovely place to stay. We were in the area to climb Helvellyn and wanted to stay relatively locally. The Royal was well priced with a large room and a comfy bed and bath. The food was very good, we had both dinner and breakfast, both were excellent. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. Only down side was that some parts of the room could do with a little renovating and there is no phone signal at all.

We had dinner here when staying in a holiday cottage locally recently. We enjoyed all our meals. Mum had the rabbit casserole and enjoyed trying something different, although she found it a bit too salty (and she uses a lot of salt and didn't add any! . Sister in law and my husband both had the lamb shank and loved it. I had fish and chips which was fine. We also shared a couple of desserts. Prices were reasonable inn the current climate.

During our stay at a vacation rental in Dockray in June 2023, we dined at the local pub twice and were thoroughly impressed both times. The service was friendly, the food exceeded our expectations in terms of presentation and taste. We highly recommend this establishment to anyone in the area. Our dog was also well taken care of, both inside and outside the pub. The wine and beer selection was great, and the portion sizes of the meals were very generous. Voir le carte

we booked at the Dockray after walking past it on the Aira Force walk. It looked good so we looked online for the menu which was varied. I e-mailed the owner to make a booking and he got back immediately, a good start. We ordered lamb shank, burger, curry and scampi. All mains were good sized portions served quickly but all freshly cooked. The owner was friendly, drinks also served quickly. We couldn't fault anything. The decor was nice, unspoilt country pub.

During our camping trip in Keswick this month, we were unexpectedly met with flooding. In need of a place to park our motorhome for the night, I turned to the Britstops website and was delighted to come across The Royal. The atmosphere was fantastic, the beer was good, and the food was excellent. We enjoyed a lovely evening meal and a delicious full breakfast the following morning. They even accommodate for individuals with coeliac and gluten-free dietary restrictions, even during breakfast. Although I have passed through Dockray before, I will make sure to stop by The Royal next time I am in the area. To the staff at The Royal, keep up the great work - we thoroughly enjoyed our experience a...

My husband and I walked from our campsite at Troutbeck to this restaurant on a Sunday. We had made a reservation for Sunday lunch, but unfortunately they were not serving it that day. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food we were served. I had the chicken and mushroom pie with vegetables and new potatoes, which was absolutely delicious. The pie was full of flavor, with the option for extra gravy if desired. It was a generous portion and despite thinking I wouldn't be able to finish it, I managed to eat the whole thing because it was one of the best pies I have ever had. The pastry was a perfect short crust and the pie was filled to the brim, not just a topping. My husba... Voir le carte