Allerdale
The Aikton Arms

The Aikton Arms

United Kingdom, CA7 0JF, Allerdale

Food • Steak • Pub Kitchen • Establishment


"Hate doing this but… We went here for a meal to celebrate two birthdays, o really wish we hadn’t. I’m aware the pub is under new management but even so. Firstly we had to wait ages to be seated as there was only one person...behind the bar and who didn’t really appear to know what he was doing so we found a table ourselves. Waited a while for a menu to arrive as there was only one (yes only one in the entire pub) and someone else was looking at it. I chose Lasagne and ages later I was told they had ran out so chose the chilli as there was literally nothing else on the menu I ate. My vegetarian partner had to have fish and chips as there was no veggie option. Limited choice in starters meant we couldn't have one of those, any of us. My meal was underwhelming to say the least, more beans than mince and everything was watery and grey, the rice was hard so ate very little. Waited ages for the table to be cleared and to be offered dessert but that never happened so not sure if they don’t do dessert or we were forgotten yet again. Such a disappointment as this used to be my sons favourite place for a bar meal with his friends so he chose here to celebrate his and my birthdays. To be truthful I wish we had gone to McDonald’s which is where my granddaughter wanted to go! At least she wouldn’t have been bored waiting. Hopefully things will improve with time but at the present I wouldn’t recommend. Sorry"

Greenhill

Greenhill

A595, CA7 0LP, Allerdale, United Kingdom

Full • Lunch • Coffee • British


"Visited the Greenhill for News Year Day lunch. Special menu for New Years Day with some bold and exciting choices. The hotel is lovely, in a wonderful setting and is very welcoming from the off. On arrival, ample parking, we were shown to our table and offered drinks from an extensive range. The hotel was tastefully decorated for the festive period and is very welcoming. All of the staff are very professional and additionally very attentive and really lovely, nothing is too much trouble. Our starters arrived promptly and all of our group of 6 thoroughly enjoy the starters. Mains came after a break which was just the right length. Most of our group plumped for the full Roast Beef dinner, whilst i had Lemon Sole in lobster and prawn bisque and another of our group had the pork with apple cider cream sauce which he said was really yummy. It was all served on piping hot plates and came with roasted carrots, parsnips and potatoes, boiled potatoes, cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire puds for the beef. ALL the food was delicious including the vegetables which all had lots of flavour and were cooked perfectly, and there was plenty of them for all of us to have plenty to eat. My Lemon some was perfectly cooked and the sauce had depth of flavour and plenty of prawns. Everyone loved the food and empty plates went back as proof! Desserts were similarly delicious and devoured. One of our group was really full so they kindly put his in a take away container to take home. I had coffee crème brûlée which was strong with coffee and just the right balance of sweet with a home made shortbread biscuit. An excellent meal in a lovely hotel with excellent attentive and friendly staff and all faultlessly delivered. A marvellous New Years Day lunch thanks everyone."