Quick info
About Turf Tavern
On Newmarket Rd in Carlisle, Turf Tavern is a Hungry Horse pub with an outdoor play area for families, and a pool table and dartboard inside for games. Food is ordered at the bar. The menu includes roast dinners, with a duo roast among them, and the owners serve breakfast in the morning and a Sunday roast at the weekend. A three-course Christmas menu runs on a booking basis. The meal deal covers only certain drinks, with lager and stout on offer and no ales. A car park sits behind the pub, with more parking along the street and in the Sands Car Park.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinner, mac n cheese toastie, frozen prepackaged food and pool table.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinner, mac n cheese toastie, frozen prepackaged food and pool table.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise friendly, speedy staff who cope with large groups and mixed ages, from small children with prams to 80 year olds. The food draws a more varied response. A mac n cheese toastie with sweet potato fries is called lovely, a Christmas three course is called fantastic, and a duo roast with extras is described as a bargain. Others are far less kind. Several call the food frozen and prepackaged, with one reviewer describing dry, overcooked peas and a sad looking salad, and another finding the roast adequate but not filling. Salt and pepper chips were likened to having a tub of five spice poured over them. A few mention dated decor, a musty smell, and grubby tables with food on the floor, and one notes long waits for service when staff are run off their feet. One reviewer who received a dessert with custard instead of ice cream was refused a swap unless they paid, and said they would not return.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise friendly, speedy staff who cope with large groups and mixed ages, from small children with prams to 80 year olds. The food draws a more varied response. A mac n cheese toastie with sweet potato fries is called lovely, a Christmas three course is called fantastic, and a duo roast with extras is described as a bargain. Others are far less kind. Several call the food frozen and prepackaged, with one reviewer describing dry, overcooked peas and a sad looking salad, and another finding the roast adequate but not filling. Salt and pepper chips were likened to having a tub of five spice poured over them. A few mention dated decor, a musty smell, and grubby tables with food on the floor, and one notes long waits for service when staff are run off their feet. One reviewer who received a dessert with custard instead of ice cream was refused a swap unless they paid, and said they would not return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Service wasn't a issue no complaints Very attentive The food was the main issue ! *Chicken was awful. *Peas were dry and over cooked. *Steak I've taken back for the dog. *Salad looked very sad. Not very good at all whole bill came to £47 including 3 drinks. The food is obviously frozen and prepackaged Not like the hungry horse meals of old. Nobody came to ask if our food was ok so left.”
- Google user
“Have been on four occasions over the last few months consistantly good food served quickly by friendly great staff accomodating 80 yr olds through to small children. Could not be happier with our experience and for a large group would not go elsewhere. Many thanks to all the staff.”
- Google user
“I am really trying to be balanced here because I have been going here for the past year or so. The food is the usual frozen stuff but definitely edible. The staff are usually run off their feet so there is often a wait for service. They’re usually quite pleasant though. Tonight’s experience has ensured I won’t be back though. My son in law ordered my dessert with custard instead of ice cream so I couldn’t eat it. The member of staff would not change it unless I paid. I understand why of course I do, but if you had done a goodwill gesture I wouldn’t have decided to leave this review and not return. There are so many basic pubs and you don’t stand out enough for a poor customer experience. We usually attend as a group of six and it’s not cheap. It’s also usually grubby with dirty tables and food on the floor.”
- Google user
“Stopped off for tea - great value for money. Most of the food was okay - salt & pepper chips ain't great... it was literally like a tub of 5 spices had been poured over them. Staff were friendly and speedy. Not a long wait for food. Easy with the kids and pram. Would come again!”
- Google user
“Came after work on Sunday. Got a duo roast with a few extras. Bargain for the money, Thai and India were great. will be coming back”
Highlights
“The Turf Tavern is a Hungry Horse pub in Carlisle. North of the town centre close to the southern bank of the River Eden, our family-friendly pub's here for the whole gang. Looking for a pub with a play area outdoors? We've got you covered, plus a beer garden which is the perfect spot to enjoy a fresh pint and log onto free WiFI. Looking for a pub breakfast? Join us in the morning to fuel up for the day, or at the weekend for our pub Sunday roast. Our food menu is full of pub classics, as well as a selection of tempting desserts and budget-friendly pub deals. We have disabled facilities and even have coach parking too.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
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- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Arcade games
- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Highlights· 6
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near Turf Tavern
- 1.5 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
carvery, steak pie, play area for children
- 2.5 miWheelchair accessible
beef sunday roast, fish and chips, beef brisket
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turf TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.01,638 | — | roast dinner, mac n cheese toastie, frozen prepackaged food |
| The Horse and Farrier CarlisleReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.467 | 1.5 mi | carvery, steak pie, play area for children |
| Royal Oak Scotby CarlisleWheelchair accessible | 4.7278 | 2.5 mi | beef sunday roast, fish and chips, beef brisket |
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