A welcoming rural pub restaurant with highly praised fresh Mediterranean tapas, pizza and traditional pub dishes, though booking ahead and confirming opening hours are wise.
The Clickham delivers solid food quality across its tapas, pizza, and traditional pub offerings, with strong service attentiveness that keeps diners returning. The refurbished Lake District inn setting and reasonable value reinforce its appeal as a reliable destination for both locals and holiday visitors, though occasional consistency dips and limited menu knowledge prevent a higher tier.
The Clickham is a warm, rural Lake District inn where a log fire, cosy corners and unusually kind hosts make the welcome part of the meal. Reviewers describe friendly service, dog-friendly seating and a place that can feel like a lucky discovery after a day in the fells. Free or easy parking is a practical bonus, but opening hours have occasionally proved unreliable, so a quick call is sensible. The cooking spans Mediterranean tapas, pizza and classic homemade pub food rather than a narrowly traditional menu. Tapas, pizzas, pies, roast dinners, homemade chips and sticky toffee pudding attract the strongest enthusiasm, with food generally praised as fresh, flavourful and reasonably priced. The tapas is the more distinctive draw, though portions can feel modest unless you order generously, and a few diners have found individual dishes bland or poorly executed. Families are well served by familiar choices such as pizza, pies, burgers, fish and chips and Sunday roast, and reviews describe successful meals with children and large groups. One family disliked a kids' side dish, so expectations should remain practical rather than perfectionist; overall, the relaxed atmosphere, generous traditional plates and dog-friendly policy make it a strong post-walk family stop.
Area vibe: Historic market town serving as a gateway to the Lake District and rural Cumbria.
Safety: Generally safe with quiet streets after dark; standard rural-town caution advised in late hours.
What's nearby: Near Penrith town centre, rail and road links (M6), local shops, inns and access to Lake District attractions.
The strongest choices range from Mediterranean sharing plates and fresh pizza to homemade pies and sticky toffee pudding, but tapas portions need careful planning.
This cosy rural stop is practical for dogs, families, and drivers, but check opening hours, pricing, and how many tapas plates you will need.
Expect a welcoming Lake District inn built around log fires, cosy seating, dogs, families, and relaxed post-walk meals.