Four & Twenty
Town Centre, Penrith
Restaurant in Penrith, United Kingdom
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A small Penrith town-centre booking that makes the clearest case at lunch, when it works as a composed stop rather than a big occasion. Four & Twenty is better for pairs, solo diners, low-drama repeat visits than for anyone chasing a destination splurge; for that, compare Allium at Askham Hall or 1863.
About Four & Twenty
Four & Twenty is a Penrith restaurant with lunch and dinner hours from Tuesday to Saturday, a smart casual dress code, a Good Food Guide 2025 “GFG Good” listing. For specifics such as menu format, cuisine, prices, seating, ownership, or service style, check directly before booking.
The clearest planning advantage is timing: it is listed for lunch and dinner service on Tuesday through Saturday, with Monday and Sunday closed. Lunch works when the meal needs to fit into a Penrith day; dinner works when the evening meal is the main plan. Judge it on schedule, location, the Good Food Guide recognition rather than on any assumed tasting-menu, set-menu, or value promise.
Choose lunch or dinner by timing
For a return visit, the practical question is what role Four & Twenty should play in the day. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 12–2 PM and 6:30–8:30 PM, so both lunch and dinner are part of the public schedule. Monday and Sunday are closed.
The dress code is smart casual, which makes it a direct Penrith option when you want to look put-together without planning for formalwear. For a broader scan of the area, use our full Penrith restaurants guide, then cross-check stays in our full Penrith hotels guide if the meal is part of a night away.
Where it fits among the Penrith-area options
Four & Twenty is best compared on core basics: Penrith location, Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch and dinner hours, smart casual dress, Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. If the plan is a celebratory meal, Allium at Askham Hall is a natural wider-area comparison. If the group is also considering another restaurant in the wider area, 1863 is a useful cross-shop.
For another wider-area option, Dog and Gun Inn may be worth comparing. If the group is mixing restaurants with a wider Penrith plan, skim our full Penrith bars guide, our full Penrith wineries guide, our full Penrith experiences guide before fixing the itinerary.
Readers comparing the wider area can also consider Four & Twenty alongside Allium at Askham Hall, 1863, Dog and Gun Inn, The Forest Side, The Yan, depending on the kind of meal and journey they want.
Planning details
- Location
- 42 King St, Penrith CA11 7AY, United Kingdom
- Website
- fourandtwentypenrith.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1768 210231
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Four & Twenty sits comfortably on Penrith’s King Street and feels like an established town-centre institution. The dining room is airy without being cavernous, allowing the place to feel relaxed during weekday lunches and quietly celebratory on Friday nights. The tone is unforced rather than theatrical: service and space lean toward refinement rather than flash, and the kitchen’s disciplined, seasonally driven approach gives the room a composed, classic charm. The result is a welcoming, slightly understated restaurant that reads equally well for low-key daytime meals and modestly festive evenings.
Best For
This is a restaurant built around Cumbrian sourcing, so it suits diners who want regional precision rather than gimmickry. It’s a natural pick for relaxed weekday lunches where the room stays calm and conversational, and it shifts neatly into a more celebratory mood for weekend or Friday evening dinners. Families and groups find the composed, reliable menu appealing, while couples looking for a quietly special night out will appreciate the steady seasonal quality. The kitchen’s focus on local producers means the best experiences come from engaging with the seasonally framed menu.
Ordering Tips
Let the menu’s Cumbrian emphasis guide choices: dishes that spotlight local producers tend to best convey the kitchen’s strengths. Signature items and ingredient-led plates — such as the Cheddar cheese soufflé, scallops and lamb — are representative of the seasonally focused cooking. Reviewers note the menus read as ‘seasonally superb,’ so opt for whichever plates highlight local cheeses, hill-grazed meats and other regional produce on the day. The room’s relaxed daytime feel and slightly more celebratory evening atmosphere make it sensible to pick courses that match the occasion: lighter, vegetable-forward dishes for lunch and richer mains for dinner.
Venue details
Ambiance
Airy and spacious with a classy yet casual atmosphere, featuring an open kitchen and warm, professional service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Cheddar cheese soufflé
- scallops
- lamb
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Allium at Askham Hall, British Farmhouse, ££££
- 1863, Modern British, £££
- Dog and Gun Inn, British Contemporary, £££
- The Yan, Notable alternative
- The Forest Side, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Four & Twenty compares in the Penrith area
Four & Twenty is the practical town-centre choice: easier to fold into a Penrith day than the more destination-led options, better suited to lunch or a relaxed dinner than a high-spend celebration. Allium at Askham Hall sits at ££££ and is the stronger pick when the brief is a polished country-house meal; choose Four & Twenty when convenience and a smaller-room feel matter more than ceremony.
1863 and Dog and Gun Inn both sit at £££, giving them clearer price positioning for diners who want to compare spend before booking. 1863 is the more direct Modern British cross-shop, while Dog and Gun Inn suits groups who want British contemporary cooking with more inn-style character. Four & Twenty is the safer call for a quieter Penrith-centre meal.
If the priority is a wider Lake District dining trip rather than Penrith convenience, also compare The Yan and The Forest Side. They make more sense when the restaurant is part of a countryside itinerary; Four & Twenty makes more sense when the plan starts and ends in town.
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Compare Four & Twenty
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four & Twenty | Penrith | ; | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; |
| Allium at Askham Hall | Askham | British Farmhouse | 2026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #77Star Wine Lists 20262026 AA 4-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 La Liste Top RestaurantsThe Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin 1 Star2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2024 Michelin 1 Star | ££££ |
| 1863 | Pooley Bridge | Modern British | 2026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £££ |
| Dog and Gun Inn | Skelton | British Contemporary | 2026 Estrella Damm Top 100 Gastropubs · #732026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | £££ |
| The Yan | Grasmere | No published awards | ; | ; |
| The Forest Side | Grasmere | No published awards | ; | ; |
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How Four & Twenty Penrith compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Four & Twenty accommodate groups?
For group accommodation, check directly with Four & Twenty before planning for a larger party. The public hours are Tuesday to Saturday lunch and dinner in Penrith. For a wider-area comparison, Allium at Askham Hall is worth checking; Dog and Gun Inn is another option.
Is lunch or dinner better at Four & Twenty?
Lunch is the easier pick if you want a daytime meal in Penrith, while dinner suits an evening plan. The hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 12–2 PM and 6:30–8:30 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed. If you want a broader regional comparison, The Forest Side is worth considering separately.
Is Four & Twenty good for solo dining?
If solo dining matters to your booking, confirm arrangements with the restaurant. Four & Twenty is in Penrith, has Tuesday-to-Saturday lunch and dinner hours, is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good.” If you want another wider-area comparison, 1863 may be worth checking.
What should I wear to Four & Twenty?
The dress code is smart casual. That makes smart casual clothing the safest planning assumption for Four & Twenty in Penrith. If you are deciding between here and The Yan, compare the current details for each before booking.
What are alternatives to Four & Twenty?
For wider-area alternatives, consider Allium at Askham Hall, Dog and Gun Inn, The Yan, 1863, The Forest Side. They should be compared on their own current hours, location, booking details rather than treated as interchangeable Penrith options.
