Dec 1, 2021 | Galloper news
Our festive food menu is served throughout December (except for Sunday lunch) and offers super seasonal specials to complement our regular menus and put you in the Christmas spirit. Remember we´ve got Christmassy cocktails too for a little extra sparkle! See both...
Nov 25, 2021 | Galloper news
We are delighted to announce that Sunday lunches are now available for delivery and collection. Order via Deliveroo for delivery or collection, or direct with us for collection only by calling us on 01946 328203, or sending us a Fb direct message. Sunday lunches are...
Nov 25, 2021 | Galloper news
We’re delighted to be offering funding to Allerdale Jaguars Under-10 Girls team from our corporate Osprey Community Fund, and wish them a great season. To us, community is more than just location. Know a good cause locally who need funding? Find out more about...
Nov 24, 2021 | Galloper news
We are sorry but we are closed for a private event today. The family and friends of Frank (Wuky) will be celebrating the life of a wonderful man and real character at the Galloping Horse. Our thoughts are with his family and many many friends. Thank you for your...
Nov 15, 2021 | Galloper news
See the Christmas menus, dates, events at the Galloper and also at our sister inns in our group Christmas brochure. Pick up your printed copy when you visit, or there’s an online version you can browse here.
Oct 15, 2021 | Galloper news
Kids eat free at the Galloper this autumn! On Wednesdays and Thursdays, lunchtimes and evenings, we’ll give a free child’s meal from the children’s pick & mix menu for every adult main course ordered, and that’s right through to the end of...
Oct 9, 2021 | Galloper news
We’re really pleased to receive a Silver Gilt award from Cumbria In Bloom for the Galloper’s gardens and tubs. Thank you!
Sep 19, 2021 | Galloper news
We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting a Wedding Reception in Wuky’s Nook today. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Drake and thank you so much for choosing us as the venue to host your celebration.
Sep 19, 2021 | Galloper news
Celebrate the festive season in your local this year! We have carefully designed our Christmas offering to ensure we have something for everyone. If you’re looking for works gathering, a family get-together or just a great night with friends, come along to the...
Aug 30, 2021 | Galloper news
We have brilliant opportunity for a chef/cook to join our team at the Galloping Horse. Most of our kitchen team have been with us over four years; we hope that suggests we have a great working environment and sense of teamwork. Come and join our great group producing...
Aug 6, 2021 | Galloper news
Well, we listened to your valuable feedback and we have extended and refreshed the menu as a result. We’ve now got (again) separate lunchtime and evening menus and we’ve brought back some old favourites, including fajitas, Thai green curry, superfood salad...
Aug 5, 2021 | Galloper news
A big THANK YOU from us to everyone who gave us their feedback via our online survey. This is now closed and we’ve drawn a winner for the voucher. The winner of the £100 voucher is…..(….drumroll….) …Sharon Fox! We’ll be contacting...
Jul 26, 2021 | Galloper news
Administrator, 25 hours per week (flexible working hours available)We are hiring. We have an opportunity for an experienced Administrator to join us, based mainly at our new head office in the new Bus Station development in Whitehaven.The position is primarily focused...
Jul 18, 2021 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 are being lifted on Monday 19th July, as you’ll know. We’re as pleased as all of you to be moving back towards a more normal life, though as the pandemic is far from over, we’re looking at how to...
Jul 16, 2021 | Galloper news
We’re really pleased that our community initiative to sponsor a mobility vehicle, a Tramper, for the less mobile to use to visit the great outdoors, finally came to fruition today, at the formal handover of the Galloper-sponsored Tramper ‘Wuky’...
Jul 8, 2021 | Galloper news
Can you believe it’s been more than four years since the Galloper was refurbed and reopened? less the hiccup (more extended indigestion, really….) which was Covid, and having reopened in May post the most recent lockdown, it’s a great time to take...
Jul 3, 2021 | Galloper news
Here’s our mid-week lunchtime offer for you – through to July 23rd, we’re offering half price main courses at lunchtimes (12 noon to 2pm) Wednesday to Friday. So come on down and have a bargain lunch at the Galloper! Booking recommended. Take a look...
Jun 13, 2021 | Galloper news
We’re delighted that the pizza oven is reopening and so our ‘build your own’ home-made pizzas are back on the menu! Available from Wednesday 16th June; what’s your favourite topping combination? Take a look at the lunch and dinner menu...
May 28, 2021 | Galloper news
Just FYI, we’ll be open for drinks only on bank holiday Monday, 12 noon to 5pm, no table reservations taken. There’s Tractor Shed on the pumps! And fingers are crossed for a fine day.
May 24, 2021 | Galloper news
A big thank you to all of you who recommended us to be The Times & Star’s best pub in Allerdale for lumch; we’re in the top five! It means a lot after the year we’ve had and very much appreciated by all at the Galloper. Read the full article...
May 10, 2021 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
We’re very excited to be able to confirm our reopening, from May 19th, as the government has released our industry to provide indoor service. Online booking is open (indoor bookings subject to the ‘rule of 6’, please note), our new menus are...
Apr 30, 2021 | Galloper news
Our menu has been rewritten ready for reopening! Take a look at the new menu here. We’re not reopening for a few more weeks yet and we’re all pending official notice that we can, and what the Ts and Cs are; but fingers crossed for mid-May. Take a look at...
Apr 28, 2021 | Galloper news
We’re delighted to welcome Jon Fell as the Group Executive Chef for Osprey Management Group. Jon brings a lifetime of experience, and his commitment to locally sourced, sustainable produce perfectly matches our aspirations as a group. We are sure he will prove...
Apr 25, 2021 | Galloper news
When the Galloper was refurbished, the original pub sign outside was one of the features that we kept. Unfortunately the West Cumbrian weather has taken its toll and the old sign is looking a little tired. Are there any art students, sign writers or other talented...
Apr 25, 2021 | Galloper news
Seaton Rangers under 10s team have taken delivery of their fantastic new strip ahead of the season getting back underway and we were touched for their thanks, as together with Prices Painting & Decorating, The Galloping Horse is co-sponsor of the strip. Wishing...
Apr 25, 2021 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
An update regarding reopening: Throughout this very difficult last year, we have tried to have a pragmatic approach to opening, only doing so when we could take care of our guests safely and to a high standard. We feel that due to limited outdoor capacity, our...
Dec 19, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
In light of our decision yesterday to temporarily close after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19: (again for your reassurance, this member of staff was not at work at any point whilst we were open. We are also confident that the correct social distancing...
Dec 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
We are pleased to say that we will be reopening on Thursday 17th December. As always, we will be following the regulations as set by government. So the rules of tier 2 – alcohol will be served with a “substantial meal” and only single households (and support bubbles)...
Nov 4, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
You probably heard that the hospitality industry has been instructed to close under a second national lockdown. Sadly that does include us, so the Galloper will be closed from November 5th until December 2nd or until further notice. You will understand that this is...
Oct 24, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Here’s a helpful offer for our Galloper families on those dark November evenings. This November, each child accompanied by a paying adult* can have a free main course from our children’s menu on Thursday and Friday evenings (5pm to 6.30pm). It’s a pick-and-mix...
Oct 24, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Adding to our Takeout Tuesdays in October, you can now order Sunday Lunch (12-4pm) as a takeout but from November 1st we’re adding more dates: Tuesday 4.30-8pm (pub open only for takeout collection) Thursday 4.30-8pm Sunday 12noon-4pm for Sunday lunch, £8.95 main...
Oct 24, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
We’re glad to be able to give a bit back to our loyal customers and extend our October Wednesdays offer of 50% off main courses through to the end of November. Bargain midweek meals at the Galloper this autumn! Book your table now and we’ll look forward to...
Oct 23, 2020 | Galloper news
Now here’s a great idea for Sundays! From Sunday 25th October, you can order our fabulous Sunday Lunch as a takeout. Available between 12 and 4pm, the main course is £8.95 per person or main course plus dessert £10 per person. As usual, email, Fb message or give...
Oct 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Here’s some good news, and by popular demand too. We’re introducing ‘Takeout Tuesdays’ from Tuesday 6th October. So why bother with shopping and cooking? Leave the pots to us and order your takeout from the Galloper’s special Takeout Tuesdays menu! Take a look...
Oct 1, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
It’s a new offer for October! We’re doing our bit to help you keep eating out and so we’re offering 50% off all main courses* ordered on Wednesdays throughout October. The money-off offers are always popular and booking is recommended! NB* The offer...
Sep 23, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Message from our Ops Director, Craig Lowery: We are sure you are all aware that the legal requirements for hospitality venues have changed again recently. To try and ensure your visit to us is safe and comfortable, we would like to remind you of our new policies...
Sep 7, 2020 | Galloper news
Some of your old favourites, some new ideas…. we’re running a more limited menu given that the Covid-19 restrictions do put constraints on what we can do in the kitchen; so having run our initial reopening menu since July, we’re ringing the changes...
Sep 1, 2020 | Galloper news
There’s exciting news in the wider Osprey Management Group world, with developments at Whitehaven’s former bus station having restarted after the lockdown and making great progress. The new food and drink outlet (to be named ‘The Peddler’) will...
Aug 29, 2020 | Galloper news
We were pleased and proud to be awarded a TripAdvisor ‘Best of the Best’ Traveller’s Choice award. It’s a pat on the back in difficult times for hard-working manager Colette and her staff. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to post a...
Aug 26, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Given the amazing support we’ve had from our equally amazing customers for Eat Out To Help Out in August, we’d like to do our bit and offer our own promotion for September. LET’S KEEP EATING OUT! offers you 50% off all food orders* on Wednesdays in...
Aug 6, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
We’re delighted to be able to extend our opening hours at least for the month of August and at the same time offer the government’s ‘Eat Out To Help Out’ promotion. This is available at the Galloper on Tuesdays 11th, 18th and 25th and...
Aug 2, 2020 | Galloper news
Well done to the Galloper’s hardworking team and manager Colette for being the News & Star/Cumberland News Pub Of The Week! In the article Colette tells us the best and worst things about running the Galloper, what needed to be done to open in the new...
Jul 22, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Our new table service app, for contactless ordering and payment at your table, is now available! You can access the app in advance using this path here: http://ospreyinns.mobo2go.co.uk/ and/or we’ll have posters up (like the one below) in the pub with scannable...
Jul 13, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Got our ‘Good To Go’ certification from Visit England today! It’s your guarantee that we’ve met the requirements for safe opening as stipulated by the tourism boards of the United Kingdom. There’s a certificate too – you can see it...
Jul 3, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
The Galloping Horse reopens on Thu 16th July. Our new opening times will be Thu to Sun, 12noon to 11pm, food served 12noon to 9pm. Given limited seating available and max table sizes of 6 (from a maximum of 2 households for indoor tables), booking is very strongly...
Jul 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
With a lot of restrictions on what we can do in the kitchens and work areas and in order to maintain our level of service to you, we’ve needed to rationalise the volume and complexity of the food and drink menus we offer when we reopen after the COVID-19...
Jul 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
For your peace of mind, our employees will complete a staff wellbeing form every day they come in to work, and also take a temperature check. It all helps to keep us all safe. The form content is below, or you can see a downloadable PDF version here. Daily Staff...
Jul 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Yay, in advance of reopening, we have our Covid-19 Secure notification. It means we can (or will be able to) meet the government guidelines for safe reopening, when the time comes. You can look at it below, or there’s a downloadable PDF version here:
Jul 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
Please see the following letter to our customers about measures in place for when we reopen, to limit the spread of COVID-19 / Coronavirus. You can see a downloadable PDF version here. COVID-19 MEASURES During lockdown, we have missed you. However, we have been busy,...
Jul 2, 2020 | Covid-19 information, Galloper news
We’ve conducted a risk assessment for the Galloping Horse and listed the steps we need to take to be able to safely reopen, based on the guidance we’ve received from the government. It’s quite a list, as you might expect, and we’ve taken more...
