The Crown & Thistle, Rockcliffe

17/09/2026

Fancy trying our new menu this evening?

We have some availability left for an early table between 5pm and 5.45 and some availability for a late dinner between 7.15 and 8pm...

Just give us a ring on 01228 674511 if you'd like to book!

14/09/2026

Leek Club Show Day was a great success! Thank you to everyone for coming down & supporting us! A HUGE THANK YOU to our two Marquee & Event Sponsors Usedcars4less.co.uk & Davy Plastering & Rendering! And our category sponsors Castletown Estate, International Rubber & Tyre Recycling & The Crown & Thistle, Rockcliffe!

The event raised an AMAZING £2000.00 for Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland!

Congratulations to the 2026 Leek Winners!
🥇 Ian Park
🥈 Jess Johnston
🥉 Trevor Wilson

Best Onion in Show & Heaviest Onion
🏆 Trevor Wilson

Heaviest Head of Potatoes
🏆 Ian Park

We had an amazing 87 entries into our little extra categories which for the first year of giving it a go is pretty amazing! Here's the 2026 champions....

Best Jam - Judged by Ann Hay
Sponsored by Davy Plastering & Rendering
🥇 Robert Park - Bramble & Apple
🥈 Jo Fenn - Strawberry
🥉 Dot Brough- Raspberry

Best Chutney - Judged by June Wilson
Sponsored by Usedcars4less
🥇 Mel Heslop - Green Bean Chutney
🥈 Brenda Newbegin - Apple, Date & Red Pepper
🥉 Louise Robertson - Indian Spiced Apple

Leek based dish - Judged by Jemma Taylor
Sponsored by Castletown Estate
🥇 Richard Darling - Leek, Bacon & Cheese bake with Garlic & Leek Twist Bread
🥈 Jaic Millar - Leek Tarte Tatin
🥉 Kirsty Wintle - Leek, Chicken & Potato Gratin

Best Scone -Judged by Elaine Wilson
Sponsored by Davy Plastering & Rendering
🥇 Louise Robertson - Cheese
🥈 Alison Darling - Cheese
🥉 Hazel Graham - Cheese
All six entries were cheese scones!

Lemon Curd - Judges by June Wilson
Sponsored by Usedcars4less
🥇 Richard Fenn
🥈 Brenda Newbegin
🥉 Shiela McCormick

Locally taken photograph - Judged by Alan Cremin
Sponsored by The Crown & Thistle
🥇 Simon Park - Haaf Netting on the Eden
🥈 Shiela McCormick - St.Marys Church
🥉 Paul Graham - Village Green

Best Sponge - Judged by Judith Park, Louise Robertson & Ann Hay
Sponsored by International Rubber & Tyre Recycling
🥇 Joint 1st as a decision could not be made!
Katie Darling - Lemon & Viola Sponge
Linda Griffiths - Chocolate Sponge
🥈 Hazel Graham - Victoria Soonge
🥉 June Wilson - Ginger Sponge

Children's Art
Sponsored by The Crown & Thistle
🥇 Mollie Taylor - Under the Sea
🥈 Grace Griffiths - Animals
🥉 Finley Griffiths - Superhero

Children's Bakery
Sponsored by Castletown Estate
🥇 Dylan Graham - Animal Biscuits
🥈 Summer Mawson - Party Buns
🥉 Dylan Graham - Choc Chip Cookies

BEST IN SHOW
Jonathan Brett Young - Marsh mushroom Photograph

UNDER 12's BEST IN SHOW
Dylan Grahams Fruit Tractor

Each first place received a prize & there's rosettes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd!

A big thank you to all the businesses who supported our Charity Auction & Raffle! The Fish Cellar, Pioneer Foodservice, Inter Fresh, West Walls Brewing Co., Steven Wilson’s Butchers, Great Corby Brewhouse & to our brilliant auctioneer for the evening John Wharton!

Also to Robert & Ian Park for supplying the marquees & to Connor, Frazer, Fergus, Eddie, Jonathan & Lewis for putting them up & taking them down - team effort all round!

Funbus & Kerry Weir you were both BRILLIANT & we loved dancing the night away with you!

See you all next year for our 2027 LEEK FEST! Thank you 💚💚💚

14/09/2026

It's new menu time! And here it is along with our Specials Board all ready for Wednesday with our availability for the rest of the week...

Wednesday 16th
Lunch - Plenty of tables available
Dinner - Tables available at 4.30, 4.45, 5.15, 7.00, 7.45 & 8.00pm

Thursday 17th
Lunch - Plenty of tables available
Dinner - Tables available between 4.30-7.15 & 8.00pm

Friday 18th
Lunch - Tables available between 11.30-12.30 then after 1.15pm
Dinner - Tables available between 4.30-5.30, 8.00 & 8.15pm

Saturday 19th
Lunch - Plenty of tables available
Dinner - Tables available at 4.30 & 4.45 only.

Sunday 20th
Tables available at 11.30, 11.45, 12.00, 2.00, 2.30, 2.45, 3.45 & 4.00pm

Call us on Wednesday morning on 01228 674511 or complete a reservation request form by following the link below ⬇️

https://www.crown-thistle.co.uk/book-a-table/

EstrellaDamm Top 50 Gastropubs The Good Food Guide Cumbria Food Awards

This menu will run alongside our vegan/vegetarian & gluten free menus.

11/09/2026

L I V E - M U S I C
This Saturday night, 12th September from 9.30pm! Join us for a packed night of music from Funbus & Kerry Weir!

Everyone Welcome!

09/09/2026

L I V E - M U S I C

This Saturday join us from 9.30pm for live music all night from local band Funbus & Country Girl Kerry Weir!
Everyone welcome! Come along & support two great local acts!

08/09/2026

L I V E - M U S I C
Join us this Saturday evening from 9pm for a packed night of Live Music from local band Funbus & country girl Kerry Weir!
Everyone welcome!

07/09/2026

Fantastic news for Great Corby! The Queen Inn is reopening this weekend! Congratulations - the place looks fantastic! Good luck guys - always great to see a country pub reopening 🍻

Back by popular demand..... The Queen Inn will be opening this week!

Come join us on Thursday 10th September from 5pm - drinks, tasters and an amazing singer.

We are so excited to welcome everyone back.

What's your first drink?

06/09/2026

Ready for another busy Sunday lunch here in Rockcliffe!🌻

We are fully booked for food all afternoon today but please feel free to come join us for a drink!🍻

We are open till late today and have our monthly Quiz on today from 7.30pm with cash prizes to be won 💸

04/09/2026

* IT'S PUB QUIZ NIGHT - THIS SUNDAY *

Our pub quiz is back this Sunday the 6th September - Arrival from 6.30pm onwards. First Question 7.30pm - £2.50pp.

Open the Box draw is at 9.30pm - £2.00 per ticket!

Call us to reserve a table for the Quiz or pop a request form in to us by following the link below ⬇️

https://www.crown-thistle.co.uk/book-a-table/

Not a quizzer? Then just pop down for a pint & join in with our open the box draw from 9.00pm onwards🍻

02/09/2026

Availability this week 🤩

Tonight (Wednesday 2nd): 4.30, 4.45, 5.45, 7.45 or 8pm

Thursday 3rd
Lunch: Plenty of availability
Evening: 4.45-5.45pm or 7.45pm

Friday 4th
Lunch: 11.30/11.45am, 12.30, 12.45pm or 1.30pm onwards
Evening: 4.30-5.45pm or 8.15pm

Saturday 5th
Lunch: Plenty of availability
Evening: 5.45pm or 7.45pm (up to 4pax), 8pm table for 2

Sunday 6th
Fully booked for food but still space for our Monthly QUIZ!!

Give us a call on 01228674511 to book a table or follow the link https://www.crown-thistle.co.uk/book-a-table/

Cheers! Team C&T