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TJ’S, Penrith, Cumbria

TJ’S

4.2
4.2
545 Reviews
£26 to £40
Home cooking

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2+ people
23:00
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to TJ's Bar and Restaurant.

We are located at Parkfoot Holiday Park by the shore of Ullswater Lake, a short walk from Pooley Bridge.
We serve fresh home cooked food, burgers and steak from the grill and also have a busy takeaway service serving homemade pizzas and other tasty alternatives.

Please Note

We only reserve our restaurant dining area, the bar area is a first come basis and will not be reserved for entertainment.

We operate on a card only basis, cash will not be accepted. Food and drink from the Restaurant is ordered separately.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Home cooking, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    017684 86309
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 545 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cumbria

    Great for brunch

  • Cumbria

    Child-friendly

  • Cumbria

    Good for groups

  • Cumbria

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
TJ's offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "lovely friendly staff" and tasty meals, perfect for families and pet owners. Diners appreciate the "great food" and value for money, with standout gluten-free options. While service can sometimes be slow, the staff's efforts to accommodate dietary needs and large groups shine through.

545 Reviews
  1. Carly

    Cumbria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful meals with a lovely atmosphere!! Only thing I would say was to introduce table service due to being so busy! But 5 star from us 👌

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  2. John

    Cumbria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice spacious place. Food very good and cater well for gluten free. Take dogs too

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  3. Julie

    Cumbria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely and well worth the money, was greeted well will definitely return

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  4. Tracy

    Cumbria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice place but too night, could do with better lighting, no background music, would benefit from some background music. Good basic and simple does the job after a long day when you are too tired to cook.. Staff nice.

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  5. Maggie

    Kent

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very thorough with allergy information. But this made choice from menu very slim which was very disappointing. My chicken dish came out looking like it had just been zapped in the microwave, very disappointing. Chicken burger was fine my husband said. Staff were helpful and polite. The design of the restaurant and bar do not allow for any kind of ambiance sadly.

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  6. Michelle

    Cumbria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely dog friendly good food polite staff will be returning in October

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  7. Adam

    Cumbria

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s such a shame, as the food is good (when it comes) and the staff are doing the best with the hand they’ve been dealt with. We have an annual car meet which is great fun and brings a unique collection of cars for all to see to the camp. As a group we booked well in advance and whilst we all weren’t eating at the same time, the kitchen had advanced notice of the numbers and timings. To cut to the chase it was over and hour and half from ordering to receiving our food. It had been a long day and we were all hungry, so after the third chaser I spoke to the manager directly to find out why our wait was so long. The response was take aways had been busy as had the walk ins. My response, which at the point of being very hangry, was to politely ask why we were deprioritised vs those who hadn’t made prior arrangements to get fed within an acceptable time period. I don’t work in catering, but it’s common sense that if you can’t accommodate the prebooked servings, you shouldn’t be taking walk ins or handling take aways - the response was they agreed and it’s something that’s been pointed out to the owners and they are hoping ‘the system’ changed. I feel really sorry for the staff, they do their best and are clearly being let down by the owners - the food is nice when it comes, but at that point I was passed caring. Very disappointing and had it not been for a member of the group paying for the table, I would have escalated to get money off or a significant discount. Please get your priorities sorted and help your staff to deliver better results at TJ’s.

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  8. Paul

    Cheshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We have been eating in TJ's for 3 years running and they never seem to get it right. We book tables - that's not easy, we order food in advance, again not that easy. They never seem to have enough staff on and despite ordering food in advance they still cant get it right. We ordered 12 meals in advance and it took them just under 2 hours from sitting down to getting food, and even then they forgot one meal completely offering a bowl of chips instead as they said they could'nt guarantee that the missing meal could be served. To compound it the staff were'nt particularly friendly or helpful - which is'nt what they are normally like to be honest. Overall - very dissapointing.

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  9. Brian

    Manchester

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love it here! Great staff and lively food ! Really nice atmosphere

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  10. Andy

    Cumbria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing ! Staff really friendly on arrival and throughout Food was amazing and really good value for money Would definitely go back again Andy H

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TJ’S is rated 4.2 stars by 545 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people
23:00
Google Map for TJ’S

Howtown, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2NA

Additional information

  • Area
    Penrith
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Home cooking, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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