Cumbria's highest-rated pub earns praise for roasts

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

The Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria's highest-rated pub, earning perfect scores for its food and Sunday roasts.

The Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria's highest-rated pub. It holds a perfect 5 out of 5 rating on Tripadvisor from more than 150 reviews, and a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Google Reviews from more than 280 reviews.

The pub was renovated and fully refurbished in 2025 as part of the Pony Brew Co, which relocated to the Eden Valley from London. It features a small bar area with a larger restaurant, a separate darts area and a large beer garden.

The Globe serves meals from Thursday to Sunday using, according to the outlets, the finest ingredients. The menu includes steak and ale pie, fish and chips, beef brisket lasagne, balti curry, lamb shank and Wagyu steak burger. Sunday roasts offer a choice of topside of beef, beef brisket, horseshoe gammon, turkey breast, and roast vegetable bubble and squeak, all served with Yorkshire pudding, roast and mashed potatoes, crushed swede, fresh seasonal vegetables and cauliflower cheese.

One guest told Tripadvisor: 'The food is superb, but the Sunday roast dinner is fantastic.' They added that those ordering Sunday dinner should 'have a good appetite as you'll need it to finish it' and praised 'a great atmosphere and extremely friendly' staff. Another visitor wrote: 'Lovely friendly owners/staff, the food is absolutely amazing.'

How it is being reported

• The highest rated pub in Cumbria that has an 'absolutely amazing' roast dinnerThe Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria’s highest-rated pub, earning rave reviews for its food, Sunday roasts, atmosphere and friendly staff.Cumberland News · 31 Oct, 05:00
• The highest rated pub in Cumbria that has an 'absolutely amazing' roast dinnerThe Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria’s highest-rated pub, earning rave reviews for its food, Sunday roasts, atmosphere and friendly staff.NW Evening Mail · 31 Oct, 05:00
• The highest rated pub in Cumbria that has an 'absolutely amazing' roast dinnerThe Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria’s highest-rated pub, earning rave reviews for its food, Sunday roasts, atmosphere and friendly staff.Westmorland Gazette · 31 Oct, 05:00
• The highest rated pub in Cumbria that has an 'absolutely amazing' roast dinnerThe Globe Inn in Calthwaite has been named Cumbria’s highest-rated pub, earning rave reviews for its food, Sunday roasts, atmosphere and friendly staff.Whitehaven News · 31 Oct, 05:00

In this story: The Globe Inn · Calthwaite · Pony Brew Co · Eden Valley · London · Cumbria

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