Punchbowl - Menu

Amazing. I highly recommend it. The atmosphere, experience, and service were all wonderful. The owners, Heather and Mick, were delightful.

Cosy and very nicely decorated and a good beer garden. We didn't eat there but it was a very welcoming and pleasant experience for a couple of drinks when out for a late Sunday walk.

The food was excellent , samosa was crisp and tasty. Malaysian chicken tikka was very good, spicy and much more interesting than a regular tikka. The staff were very friendly and it was great to have a chat afterwards.

Mediocre food, great and friendly service. The best part of the meal was a Brie and bacon salad. The Guinness stew had 2 pieces of meat, A3 pieces of carrot and 2 lumps of mashed potatoes. The gravy was tasty. The other dish was cabbage and bacon, over salty cottage roll and flavourless cabbage with some parsley and bland mashed potatoes. Best thing, amazing staff and service

We have a cottage in the village and regularly eat and drink at The Punch Bowl. Be careful: there are several Punch Bowls in the area make sure you visit this one in Burton in Lonsdale! So many village pubs have closed for ever. The village and its visitors are extremely fortunate that Mick and Heather bought the pub after it had been closed by the brewery. They and their staff are always welcoming, the service is excellent, the beer is well kept, and the food is unpretentious, but delicious.

Staying in the village went for a meal on the Wednesday evening. Our dog was made most welcome with a bowl of water a bowl of dog biscuits. The staff were extremely friendly helpful. I had an unusual starter of Morecambe Bay shrimps on a crumpet, most unusual but delicious. This was followed by by the thickest, most moist sea bass ever served with new potatoes green vegetables followed by a homemade mint chocolate mousse which was light delicious. My husband had chicken wings fish chips which was really good. Will definitely return if in the area again.

During our stay in the village, we visited this pub for a quiet drink on three evenings. The owners were really friendly and the pub was exceptionally dog-friendly, providing water and treats for our little dog. The ambience was lovely and they had a great music playlist. We also enjoyed a nice meal on Saturday night, nothing fancy - just scampi, chips, and peas, but it was hot and tasty. Unfortunately, there was nothing vegetarian on the menu, but they were more than happy to make a vegetarian meal for my partner. The log burner in the corner added to the cozy and welcoming atmosphere. I would recommend this place to anyone.

We’ve been staying in Burton in Lonsdale for a break, we called in on our first night for a drink, chatted to Heather the landlady who kindly offered to supply us with the coffee and tea I’d left in sussex when packing! our dog was provided with snacks and we had a lovely drink in the garden. Returned for dinner this evening, my guilty pleasure of scampi and my husband had fish and chips with the most delicious onion rings .. a few drinks and a really lovely chat with John front of house and behind the bar. Spotlessly clean and decorated. We were made to feel very welcome and if we lived locally they’d have seats with our names on! Thanks you !

It is unfortunate that this once lively and inviting village pub has been allowed to deteriorate. It now only opens sporadically, if at all. Having been familiar with this establishment for many years, it is disheartening to see it struggling to stay open as a pub. One can only wonder what the future holds for it. During our recent stay in the area, the pub was only open on Thursday night from 6pm to 8pm. It is a shame for the locals, who have always supported the pub, and for the tourists who will be disappointed to find it closed. Despite our attempts to reach out to the owners for information on their hours, we received no response. For a decent, traditional pub in the area, consider visi...