Kings Arms in Eden

The fish and chips were very greasy Not the best I have had At least it was hot The service was good and the wine was lovely and cold

We booked a room here for two nights, never been this far north before so had no idea where to stay. We could not have had a better welcome, the Manager was amazing went out of his way to cook what we wanted for breakfast and bar service was excellent. Lovely warm people here especially the staff.

My wife and i were set to complete the coast to coast with this venue being booked well over 6months in advance. I had reserved a room. Learned that the venue was shut from january to february. despite numerous attempts to call and email since december 2021 i have heard nothing. I have therefore taken my business elsewhere.

I booked a table early in the morning for 7.30 later that evening. When I got there at 7.30pm I was told that they had left me a voicemail that they had to move my booking to 7pm due to a 'mix up' and were now unable to accommodate me. I had walked 25 miles that day as part of my coast to coast walk and had been looking forward to a good pub meal all day. I had no reception most of the time whilst walking so did not receive a voicemail. It would have been prudent of the staff to phone me again nearer the time to check I had received the voicemail, but that didnt happen. Was even more annoying the fact that I had got to Kirby Stephen at 5pm and was waiting around for my booking. All other places were fully booked so I had to settle for pizza from the local takeaway.

This was not the most appealing pub in terms of decor and ambiance. The corridors contained various cardboard boxes, the carpets were rucked up, and we were seated in a very sterile restaurant area with no ambiance/music and very basic functional furniture. However we did get a warm welcome and generally the service was ok - efficient, friendly and attentive, though the “dress” of one person we considered inappropriate for food service. Another server didn’t communicate - just placed plates down in front of us. The menu was basic pub grub but all the food we had was fine, well-cooked and hot. The steak “pie” actually turned out to be a suet pudding which my husband really enjoyed, however we heard another customer ask about the pie pastry before ordering and he was told it was shortcrust!!! (When it arrived he was complaining). Servers really ought to know details of what’s on the menu. Overall we felt the whole place was a bit 'down' and certainly wouldn’t consider returning.

Stayed for eight nights mid August very satisfied with quality and price immaculate large room shared bathroom which was very clean and satisfactory management and staff extremely helpful will return.

We visited this pub for a couple of drinks and decided to come for a meal the next night. My partner had the steak and ale pudding (which was huge) and I had goats cheese nut roast. Both were fantastic and we ate every scrap. So nice as a vegetarian to get a good helping and a choice of mains, not just the one. The staff we met were all very friendly and helpful and we will definitely eat here again on our next visit.

Ate here twice while staying at Kirkby Stephens,once outside once inside.Food was great,good selection of beers and gins.Dogs welcome in bar and get treats from the friendly bar people

Great find! Service was outstanding and food amazing! We had fish goujon baguettes and were happy with the speed and standard of service! Will will definitely return!

Deceptive from the outside. Large hotel front but with a small bar area. Standard bar offering. Not a lot of atmosphere however, it was a dark, cold December night (Sunday).

Just paid a visit to this pub when passing through Kirkby Stephen and I must say we were very impressed! We all had a carvery and the beef was cooked perfectly pink in the middles and was served with a range of fresh vegetables. The sticky toffee pudding for dessert after was delicious too and the staff were very friendly.

Quite nice deco, visited on a Saturday evening and we were the only ones in the pub at the time and there never seemed to be many people in at any time when we were in town.

Stayed here before, different room this time. The room had two double beds and shared bathroom facilities. As it was not busy never had problems with the shared facilities, always empty when I needed them. My room this time was very cold so struggled the first night to sleep. They gave me an extra heater the next day and it made all the difference. The staff are friendly and the breakfast is basic but good. The cooked part really good although I usually selected only a few items as with my course didn’t want to be too full!!!

Charming pub but poor quality food. Onr group member felt very very ill after eating the steak and stilton pie.

We were frankly surprised by how good the food was in this small pub. It could hold on its own against the restaurants in a much larger town. And its ambiance could not be matched by city restaurants. The vegetarian menu was particularly delicious.

Although we did not stay at this Inn, the meals we took in the evenings we visited were superb in all aspects of quality and quantity.

Friendly staff and good food at good prices. Drinks average prices too. Central location, tables outside, handy for people watching on the fairly busy street

Happily accommodated a table of seven. Really pleasant cheery staff. Food was excellent, one of the best burgers I've had, can highly reccomend.

Llegué a Kirkby Stephen y localicé el Kings Arms, pero no estaba seguro de si había un aparcamiento detrás del pub, así que aparqué en el aparcamiento público no muy lejos, que era gratuito y tenía muchos espacios. A mi llegada al Kings Arms, me saludó un joven y servicial miembro del personal que me mostró mi habitación. La habitación en sí era bastante espaciosa y tenía todo lo que necesitaba, también tenía instalaciones de baño limpias y modernas. La cama era cómoda también.Decidí comer en el pub esa noche. Parecía que había un comedor y un bar, así que opté por el bar donde había un grupo de tres jóvenes bebiendo en el bar y dos parejas mayores sentadas en las mesas. Opté por la olla caliente de cordero del menú. Platos como este pueden ser un poco decepcionantes, pero en el Kings Arms fue bastante bueno, servido con una buena porción de verduras también. El único inconveniente era el grupo de jóvenes que estaban un poco embriagados y ruidosos. No fue un problema para mí, pero las otras parejas miraron el menú y decidieron comer en otro lugar. Además, un residente entró en el bar a las 7 aproximadamente. 45 pm para cenar, pero me dijeron que la cocina estaba cerrada; la información del hotel decía que estaba abierta hasta las 9 pm, así que hubiera sido una decepción.Esperaba usar el wi-fi en mi habitación, así que seguí las instrucciones para iniciar sesión. Los primeros 30 minutos fueron gratis, lo que implicaba que después de esto hubo un cargo, pero no pude averiguar qué era esto. Así que no lo usé después de esto para errar por el lado de la precaución.A la mañana siguiente, el desayuno estaba listo rápidamente y era abundante, servido por un personal servicial. La salida de Kings Arms fue fácil y sin complicaciones, y una "aprendiendo las cuerdas" de una dama ayudó con esto, fue muy amable.The Kings Arms tiene una ubicación céntrica en Kirkby Stephen, que es un lugar agradable para visitar y quedarse. También está en el camino de costa a costa, por lo que también hay un montón de buenos paseos por la zona. Si está de visita o de paso, Kings Arms es un buen lugar para quedarse. Puede estacionarse en la calle al frente del pub, pero solo por dos horas durante el día, aunque puede estacionar allí durante la noche, lo cual es útil.

Estaba tomando un curso para la semana y necesitaba un lugar para quedarme durante la semana (del domingo por la noche al viernes por la mañana). El propietario fue acogedor cuando llegué el domingo después de un viaje de 6 horas hasta allí. Los brazos de los Reyes es un edificio muy antiguo, ninguna de las paredes es recta, por lo que es bastante peculiar. La habitación había sido redecorada hace relativamente poco tiempo y estaba en tonos bastante neutros. Era una habitación doble pero no en suite (están disponibles). La cama era muy cómoda, así que dormí bien. La vista desde la ventana (que estaba al nivel del piso) estaba al otro lado de la calle principal de Kirkby Stephen, que es una pequeña ciudad realmente atractiva en Cumbria. Es una buena parada para turistas y la gente que hace la caminata de costa a costa paraba aquí para pasar la noche. No tuve ningún problema con el baño y los baños compartidos, ya que el lugar no estaba lleno. Los desayunos eran realmente buenos, lo variaba cada día y también comían una noche, de nuevo, buena comida y una generosa porción. Todavía tengo dos semanas más para estudiar y volveré aquí ya que fue muy acogedor y con una buena relación calidad-precio.

Después de un paseo, llamamos aquí, esperando que fuera un antiguo pub tradicional, pero no fue así.

Visité aquí cuando asistí al Festival de Transporte el mes pasado. Estábamos buscando un lugar agradable para comer perro. A pesar de estar muy ocupados, nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos y cenamos en el patio trasero.

Primero probamos este pub cuando caminábamos por el sendero C 2 C hace un par de años, cuando tuvimos una experiencia razonable, así que pensamos que lo intentaríamos nuevamente cuando camináramos en el camino de Lady Anne. Hubo una selección de cervezas más limitada esta vez, así que tuvimos que arreglárnoslas con una pinta de Adnams Lighthouse. No fue nada especial, incluso por solo 2: 50 la pinta, así que rápidamente nos mudamos a otro lugar.

We pooped in here for last orders afer we had eaten at the Mangro Tree. It wasn't too busy more a a local hangout for local people.

Having had a cardiac by-pass operation, I was told I couldn't stay on my own the first week afterwards. My good friends who run the Kings Arms very generously offered to look after me on that first week. What a great couple, and staff who were ever so helpful in my hour of need! It's a reflection of how the run the Arms.

We found this pub for an evening meal. The dining room is a little dim and tired but the tables by the front window are nice. The staff were very friendly and the menu was good - small but a good selection and we both enjoyed our meals. The drinks were a little pricey but that’s the same everywhere now. All in all it was a nice place and felt like a family run establishment. The bar area had a lovely atmosphere and there’s nice seating outside too.

I stopped off here with some friends on a cycling holiday recently. It was a nice place to watch the world go by and the food was tasty. I had the bangers and mash and sausages were really nice.

My wife and I popped in for lunch while walking the Coast to Coast. Breaking from the usual English fare, we had a hot dog and chilli with rice. They were both very good! The lady behind the bar was friendly, and we had a nice chat with a couple of the locals.

In the town we first sat outside in the evening sun for a drink. Then we went inside for dinner. The food was good and the service friendly.

We thought we'd go to what we expected to be a really charming pub with a good range of beers.

would like to thank all staff at the kings arms for a lovely weekend. had a lovely stay would recommend the hotel would go again.

Traveling from the US with four people with different needs can be daunting. Paula and her staff at the Kings Arms went over and beyond to make sure all our needs were met.

If you find yourself wandering around Kirkby Stephen and you fancy a bite to eat then this place is worthy of a visit. The Management has recently changed and you are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly staff. The menu is not extensive but what is clearly on offer is good value, wholesome food. We only had sandwiches on this visit, but food going out to adjacent tables not only looked plentiful, but also smelled delicious. As a benchmark, it was clearly enjoyed by all eating because all the plates were empty when cleared. We shall be returning for a full lunchtime or evening meal, in fact The Kings Arms has rooms so an overnight stay is a definite must in the future, especially as Kirkby Stephen is ideally placed for both the Lake District and the nearby Yorkshire Dales. This is a dog friendly pub and Sunday lunches will no doubt be popular.

We had a lovely afternoon spent in this welcoming pub. Owners were warm and friendly. My wife and I both had roast pork dinner which came with generous amounts of meat and veg, Yorkshire pud, crackling, apple sauce and a big gravy boat, absolutely delicious. Our son had the big homemade burger with chips and onion rings and cleared his plate. Sticky toffee pudding for afters was exceptionally tasty. Overall excellent value for the money. We will be back.

We had a last minute stay at the Kings Arms and were very impressed by the welcome and service we received. The manager and his assistant looked after us and nothing was too much trouble.

We were late arriving at his venue but were still offered an evening meal - fabulous service and good value, tasty food

After a nice walk we called in here it was a bit quiet but clean dog friendly and helpful staff. The beer was around 3.pounds a pint not alot of choice but had wose

Four of us called in for Sunday lunch at £11.95 we thought we would have a really nice meal, how wrong could we be! Three ordered the rib eye beef and the fourth the honey glazed gammon. After quite a wait ( that was fine the meal would be freshly cooked) a gammon egg and chips was presented, we actually ordered the gammon Sunday roast I commented, no reaction. The the beef came, what a pathetic excuse for a Sunday roast, a scoop of mashed potato, three small new potatoes, a dessert spoon of cabbage and a tiny amount of carrot. The beef was very rare full of chewy fat, very tough infact virtually in edible. And a small tasteless Yorkshire pudding. We were never asked if our meals were ok, we were not offered a pudding no interaction with the staff at all. I asked for the bill and paid. My husband went to the gents and a group of young men were discussing how disgusting their meal was and they we're not going to pay. If the meal had been £5.95 it would still be unacceptable. We like the other diners today would not return!

After a 200 mile journey my family and I decided to eat at the kings arms. What a mistake! My husbands mixed grill came without 3 components and a bloody steak which was cooked without first asking how he would like it. My 2 youngest had " hot dog and spaghetti Mele " which was literally that... plain spaghetti with a hot dog cut up on top. My Sunday dinner consisted of Luke warm cabbage raw carrots fatty gravy an a thick piece of microwaved beef. There are no words to describe the Yorkshire pudding except my 7 year old makes better... so does Aldi ... finally my eldest ordered smoked salmon with spaghetti an adult meal.... she was initially presented with another " hot dog spaghetti mele " which was exchanged for a couple of slices of smoked salmon on a plate with a sad looking wet salad... after pointing out it was a spaghetti dish a cold bowl of spaghetti was brought to accompany the sad salmon salad.... at £11.95 I was not happy to accept this as it was not as described on the menu.... in the mean time we had all finished what we were eating from our grim offerings while still waiting for my daughters meal.... finally a kids size salted bowl of spaghetti arrived in a thin salty sauce with a few shreds of smoked salmon on top... not forgetting the accompanying sad wet salad on the side.....after numerous complains the manager/owner listened to our woes whilst appearing very sympathetic and knocked off the price of the kids meals...... £13.95 for a handful of spaghetti each with a hot dog on top... a complete waste of money an appetite.... avoid this place at all costs..

Visited here bank holiday weekend. It's a friendly place and the lady working there brought our dogs water and treats. The food however was a little disappointing. I had the chicken burger with sweet potato fries, which was rather tasteless. It's a nice place to...

My husband and I stayed here with friends. The rooms were lovely and a good choice on the menu for...

We called in here for dinner on the way to Manchester. To be honest we tried other establishments before here...

Cenamos aquí ya que nos quedamos en el hotel (comentario aparte)

The place its self looks good from the outside so me and my partner thought why not, as we just camping near by and were starving. On arrival the girl who was supposed to ask us if we were eating ignored us so had to go to bar and ask for a seat we orded a mixed grill which was around the £16 pound mark and my partner got surf and turf which £15 (dumping some tiny prawns on a stake is not surf and turf ) and when my mix grill came I had a dry piece of chicken and a rubbery stake which tasted as if it had been frozen since the ice age and the plate was filled mostly with cheap undercooked chips all in all the worst overpriced food we have ever had !

We visited here several times during our recent stay in Kirkby Stephen. In the main the atmosphere was very pleasant apart from two occasions where there were several rowdy mixed groups whose foul language did nothing for the ambience of the pub. I have nothing against bad language however when you consider that this pub is on a walking /tourist route you do not expect this kind of behaviour particularly when families and children are in the vicinity. I would suggest the bar staff/management have a word with these groups (locals? regulars?) if they wish to get better ratings and attract more customers. The only other comment I have is that we were considering having a meal at the pub however they are very expensive for what is really bar food

My girlfriend and I visited the Kings Arms whilst we stopped off in Kirby Stephen during the Coast the Coast. We got talking with the new manager, Benjamin, who spent most of the evening going out of his way to make sure everybody in the bar was well looked after - I think he knew everybody's name in the bar by the time we left! He couldn't have been more accommodating. The bar had a good choice of cask ales and lagers, as well as all your usual pub drinks (including bottles of prosecco). The night was topped off perfectly with Benjamin out doing any pub landlord in the country! As we left the bar, we were stopped in our tracks by what I can only describe as a monsoon. Benjamin, not only sent us on our way with half our bottle of pressecco and the wine cooler in hand (to take back to our hotel), he then proceeded to lift the large umbrella providing shelter to the outside tables and walked us back to our hotel under shelter. Top guy and great pub!! Thanks again Ben. Ash & Gab

Busy weekend everywhere but managed a late booking for a meal. Nice menu with specials as well. Really good food - had the haddock and poached egg pot to start followed by a generous gammon and eggs. All superbly cooked. Go back anytime.

Met my parents here for a Sunday lunch having been here years ago and wasn't disappointed- very good food and friendly service from staff. I was told that the place had changed hands recently but it hasn't made any difference it seems to the quality of the food.

I'm really happy nothing else was open for dinner yet except this restaurant because it turned out to be a great experience. I ordered the Salad of Goats but with mozzarella instead of goat cheese. It was fantastic with greens, beers, carrots and two dressing options. The chips were great too!The staff was very friendly and made sure everything was to our satisfaction. I'd absolutely go back.

We walked in the Kings Arms early afternoon, looking for somewhere to eat, not knowing what to expect of the place. The hotel stands proud on the main street near the visitor centre.The first thing we saw when we walked in was a sign pointing out that dogs are welcome; "must be a good place to be at"... then a large welcoming smile on the staff's face. The atmosphere was relaxed and the few customers who were there looked content.The food was spot on. No nouvelle cuisine in sight. Yeepee! We really enjoyed our meals. The service was great. The manageress was lovely - very friendly.She explained that they only opened the day before.We enjoyed our lunchtime there. Really worth a visit. We will definitely go back.Go on, give it a go :-)

My friend and I decided to give the Kings Arms a try as it was our favourite place to eat out in Kirkby Stephen last year but we hadn't been since it had reopened recently under new management. The place has had a spruce up and looks and feels a bit more modern. We sat in the dining room and the chairs were really comfy. Both of us had the fish and chips for lunch and agreed it was excellent. Lovely batter and melt-in-mouth fish, twice-cooked chunky chips and even the mushy peas and tartar sauce were delicious. The generous portion size meant we were both too full for dessert. The staff were friendly and welcoming and we had a nice relaxed chatty afternoon. We'll be back very soon to try out the Sunday lunch and some other things on the menu.

Enjoyed lunch, had not realised how chilled I had got while I was there. I was a very cold day outside.Good service.Not the best place out of season , very quite.

No choice of anywhere to eat on a Tuesday in KS. We were advised to book here as the kitchen often can't cope with the number of covers it tries to cater for so it sometimes sends peopke away. That said we were very happy with our meals - fairly standard pub food with no specials. Food was well cooked and service was excellent

A lovely greeting and great service came with the fresh and tasty food. The kids loved it and our waiter went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our visit. Would go again

On passing through Kirkby Stephen, we noticed an Indian restaurant we would quite like to try. It was closed, so tried the kings arms a lovely old pub with modern décor. The food was excellent I would definitely recommend it.

Went for lunch and a few beers yesterday with Julie. Loverly pub friendly staff and a really nice homemade burger topped with mushrooms fried onions and BBQ sauce homemade chips as well. Will deffo be back.

We called in here for a mid afternoon drink and were made to feel very welcome. The drinks were well priced and we enjoyed ourselves.

Staying about 5 miles from town and popped in for lunch which was excellent. Having heard our selections on the well stocked jukebox the friendly barmaid suggested we might like the live music that evening. Having explained our possible transport difficulties we were asked when we would like to start and finish that night and within 2 minutes the job was sorted. Chris the owner drove out to our lodgings right on time to pick us up and bring us back into town and a local taxi took us back bang on midnight as requested.Beer was good and Ian the Outlaw Rocker kept us and the rest of the pub well entertained. A great day and night with lovely friendly people none of whom we had ever met before, service above and beyond the call of duty! We will be back promise!

We dropped in here for pre-dinner drinks after a fairly easy day's walking from Orton on the C2C path. A pleasant enough pub with reasonable ales on offer, but we decided to eat elsewhere as we needed a change from pub food.

Four of us called in during the day to check out the evening meal menu and we welcomed by friendly staff. We returned this evening for an early meal. We all had different choices Chicken melt, Steak pie, Cumberland sausage and Lasagna. The portions were good and filling so only 2 of us had room for dessert and we had sticky toffee pudding. We were served by a pleasant waitress. We were all happy with our meals and feel it is good value for money and have no hesitation in recommending this pub to others.

Had an early meal at the kings arms. The dining room is quite nicely furnished. The waitress was prompt and friendly. I had the BBQ chicken melt which was very tasty and the chips were big and crisp. Cost 10 pounds so was pretty reasonable.

We had looked to go in the Kings Arms on the saturday but due to the vintage rally on the place was heaving! So we ended up going midweek for a meal instead and the dining area was empty for the majority of the time we were there (the bar area was busy though). This was fine though as the service was very friendly and we never felt that we had to rush or that we had someone waiting for the last bite of food to be eaten so they could swoop and take the plates as you sometimes get when it's quiet.The food was very nice, surprisingly so, and everything was piping hot. It was clear here that time had been taken over preparing the food. Definitley a worthwhile place to stop for a meal if you are visiting K.S!

Arrived on a Bank Hol Monday and received friendly welcome from staff. Given free upgrade to room with ensuite.Small bar downstairs us quaint as is the dining area off it. Tables appear to go quickly on an evening and we were advised to book. As it happens ate elsewhere as planned but if full English the following morning anything to go by then would recommend eating here on evening too!A little dated but adds to the charm. Overall very good value. Back again next week to stay again.

While visiting the town for a vintage vehicle rally today and the weather doing what it does best by confounding us all and freezing us to death, my dearest and I decided to call in at the Kings Arms for a spot of lunch and a thaw out. We started to thaw as soon as we walked through the door. The greeting was warm and friendly, we were invited to choose a table straight away and our orders were taken very quickly. The locals were chatty while we waited for or drinks and food. The staff were very attentive. The food came and looked very appetizing and we tucked in. We weren't disappointed. It was beautiful and we soon cleared our plates. My only complaint were the roasts went to my taste... but my other half loved his. He then polished off a very nice crumble and custard. Defiantly one of the best Sunday lunches we have had in a while. Looking forward to going back. Well worth a visit

Meant to leave a review the first time we ate here, great food and atmosphere. We were back again last weekend and were treated to another great Sunday lunch and friendly service. This is now our 'go to' place when in Kirkby Stephen. Look forward to our next visit :-)

Went for a meal with daughter and son in law and we were not disappointed. Laura and Chris were very attentive. We will definitely be going back. Thank you for a pleasant evening.

Called here on the off chance at lunchtime for a snack. My my snack of very large proportion tasty, well presented. The hotel is not swish but perfectly serves its purpose so far as eating is concerned I did not stay here but the hotel seems to be moving forward after a period in the doldrums.

Welcomed a group of 14 of us on two nights, good food and service. second night chef ordered in a special dish for us. would recommend

Once again we visited this market town it's a friendly comfortable good value place the hotel is also great value for money and the staff can't do enough for you there are parrots flying loose around the town that where released after a local died and left a bequest in his will there is a first class Chinese restaurant

I'm not a pub person but I particularly like the Kings Arms: had my 60th birthday here. The whole hotel benefits from an extensive and sympathetic refurbishment. The food is good, mid range prices, nicely presented and served by courteous staff. There's a very nice sized ballroom to the rear of the hotel and a good outdoor space with a glass roof and an outdoor bar, lots of music happens there. I'd recommend this hotel if you're considering an event, and if you're looking for a nice room on a visit to Kirkby Stephen.

....waited another 10 minutes...Walked out. Shame as I come here weekly. Why is the bar left unattended, for SOOOOOOOO long?

We have eaten here when visiting our daughter who lives in Kirkby Stephen. We recently moved here ourselves and age here often until our kitchen was sorted. No complaints whatsoever! All our meals/snacks have been good, staff friendly & helpful. We think the food is cooked go order as there is a bit of a wait but we would rather have that. Soups are lovely & I am not agreatsoup fan!! BBQ chicken melt super! Too much chicken for me but the dog enjoyed the left over!

Quiet town centre pub, friendly atmosphere and good beer. Does have accommodation and serves meals, however we did not try these and just popped in for a drink

Lunchtime on a October Friday was an unexpected warm sunny day and we sat outside on one of the many tables. Service was friendly although the waitress was unable to remember more than one thing at a time !Sausage sandwiches with onion marmalade with chips and salad were a great choice although there was almost a 30 minute wait. The Timothy Taylor beer was in great order.The only downside was the relentless traffic queue crawling past a few metres away.

Service with a smile and dog friendly. Food was typical pub grub, nothing fancy but perfectly edible and welcoming after walking the countryside. Lasagne was a cut portion rather than individual preparation, chips were too chunky (& not soft on the inside) for me so my husband & the dogs ended up with most of them much to their delight. Portions were on the small side so husband was quite happy I didnt want my chips as whilst his sausage was tasty not enough mash!

We were staying local to the pub and decided to go for tea. We were travelling with our dog so asked if we were OK to sit inside which we were told was fine. Ordered our food and wasn't too long before it was brought to our table then the waitress asked if our dog was allowed a treat and was brought a chew for her while we ate which we thought was nice. Food was very good and reasonably priced would highly recommend.

We dined as a party of 5 plus a baby. The young waitress was very friendly and attentive from the moment we walked in.It wasnt a problem getting a seat.The food was of very good quality. Homemade and piping hot. The prices were very reasonable too.We were made to feel very welcome. If we visit Kirkby Stephen again we will definitely call in.

Had a lovely meal great food and good service. Just happened to drive past and went in hoping for a table. Nice wine as well. Good for families or couples

Reasonably priced basic meal suitable for walkers at the end of a long day's trekking. Interesting building.

Have just eaten at the Kings Arms and was disappointed by my meal. I had the fish pie which was not a very large portion. However, what was worse was the almost complete lack of fish. There was potato with a fish tasting sauce but little actual fish in evidence.My dessert was reasonable and one of our party had a cheesecake which looked great.On the positive side the service was quick and attentive with food appearing relatively quickly.

We had steak pie with chips and chicken in a light batter with chips and they were very tasty. Service was very friendly and our little dog was allowed in. Would go straight there when we next visit the town, without a doubt.

We loved the whole experience, the food was first class the service was first class. The staff we friendly and helpful and always willing to go the extra mile. We would say to anyone give the kings arms a visit, you wont be disappointed x

We ate diner here on the 2nd night of our Lady Anne’s Way walk. Steak and Ale pie constituted of a beef stew and a puff pastry lid and base. Not particularly tasty but okay and filled a hole.We had to check if they were still serving at 8pm on a Thursday evening which maybe should have hinted that the kitchen was closing down for the night? Perhaps worth trying earlier in the evening.The two pints of Timmy Taylors Landlord was okay and the bar area pretty busy with locals so perhaps more of a drinking spot?

Friendly pub, which we visited twice during our short stays in Kirkby Stephen. The first night we ate there and enjoyed our meal. Services was excellent, good size portion, leaving room for another well kept beer without feeling bloated. Cheers!

I visited this pub a couple of years ago when it was a typical country pub with friendly staff. When I last visited this place on 23rd February 2015 it had been altered, but not for the better. It was not comfortable, and the staff did not have a clue what they were doing. I will not be going back.

We each had a prawn sandwich with salad and crisps and shared a bowl of chips today. The brown bread was lovely and fresh as was the salad and the chips were beautiful. Went down very well with a bottle of wine and total price was £25. Surroundings were nice in the restaurant side of the pub and staff were very pleasant. What more can you ask for? We will be back again when passing through on our return journey on Wednesday!

We had our lunch here on our first day, ordered hot baguettes. These were excellent and so filling and very good value for money. The barman was very friendly and polite.

Very small meal for hikers. Extremely noisy. Slow service and very small prawns on the plate. Wished we had gone to the Mango Tree like it was recommended to us. Just other people in our party had already booked the Kings Arms.

We visited this pub three times during our weeks stay and enjoyed all three meals. The service was friendly and quick at all points in time and the food was very good. Some lovely soups on offer (such as hot and spicy broccoli soup - it was great), super home-made chips, good cuts of meat, nice pasta dishes and some excellent desserts kept us well fed indeed! A varied menu at good prices, coupled with the excellent service of Laura and Darren and the well-presented dishes of Michael (the chef) made for a pleasurable experience overall.

Stopped over at Kirkby Stephen for some lunch on the way back up from the South Lakes safari zoo. As it's a about half way it breaks the journey nicely. We looked at a few menus around other pubs and this seemed to be one of the cheapest for main courses. We ate in the dining room in a very nice, clean and tidy pub, greeted by a very friendly waitress who took our order of haddock and chips and a kids meal of chicken nuggets (his favourite). The haddock was excellently cooked in a very golden and light batter served with home made chips and mushy peas. The chicken nuggets were real breast of chicken in a very similar batter, again superb. Coffee wasn't brilliant, but it's definitely on the return to list. Haddock and chips, 2 coffee, and 3 soft drinks and a kids meal = £32

We've driven past so many times as we cut the corner off between the A66 and the M6, but this Sunday we decided to stop for lunch. The staff were friendly and the menu was reasonably varied for a Sunday lunch time. We stuck to the traditional roast and thoroughly enjoyed every bite. It was priced at £8.95 which was the average for most meals with their roast baguette and chips coming in a couple of pounds cheaper. Dessert was too tempting to resist and we were not disappointed! Sticky Toffee pudding with custard. Ice cream was offered as an alternative but it has to be custard with sticky toffee! The only disappointment was that they don't have a credit card machine. We'd felt comfortable ordering dessert based on the VISA sticker on the window in the dining room, but were left having to walk next door to the cash point to be able to pay the bill.

Called in for lunch with our two Jack Russells. First plus point is dog friendly in the very comfortable Snug - good start. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was both efficent and quick. I had the steak and ale pie and my wife the fish, both with chips which were cooked to perfection - crisp outside and soft inside. Really good value for well cooked and presented meals.We own a 5 Star B & B, so we appreciate great service and cannot fault any part of our visit - excellent beer also.Thoroughly recommended to all - we will be back!

We decided to have a trip out to lunch, drove about 40 miles to Kirkby Stephen and the family chose to have lunch in the Kings Arms. The menu was fairly limited but everyone made their choices and drinks were provided quickly. I had the steak and ale pie which was very, very good, my wife had lasagne which she said was excellent, my son had the steak and ale pie which he agreed with me was excellent with the quality and taste. My daughter had chicken nuggets and chips which were fine. We had a variety of desserts that were all excellent so we are very happy to say that our journey was worthwhile. The bill came to £58 which for four drinks, main meals with dessert is not expensive considering the quality and we wouldn't hesitate to return in the future,

We ate here last week whilst staying in kirkby stephen. The food was delicious, i had the steak and ale pie and my partner had the special Steak. Everything was freshly cooked and tasted delcious. Would recommend and would like to return. Also good value for money not overly priced.

We were passing through Kirkby Stephen and looking for a Sunday lunch. Came across this Hotel and saw the 'Home cooked food' sign. Great service. Had an excellent Roast Beef lunch for under £9 each (plus drinks). Definitely recommended.

A group of eight was accommodated for a meal, which was very nice, service was good, food was tasty, wine choices limited, but acceptable

Last year we visited this pub and couldn't get out of there fast enough. This year it is unrecognisable now it is under new management.We spent a week staying in Kirkby Stephen, and in our opinion this was by far the best place for food and drinks. The staff in both the bar and the restaurant area were really friendly and on the ball, the food was excellent and the new owner couldn't be more welcoming. The locals that drink in there are also good fun and more than happy to chat with you.They have live music on a Friday which caters to all different tastes and after listening to the plans of the new owner, the offerings will only get better, Don't listen to the negative reviews, try it for yourself!

While camping at Kirkby Stephen we came to the kings Arms for our evening meal.Cheeseburgers & chips for myself & son, daughter had cumberland sos & mash.We did not have to wait long, and the food was very good and nicely presented - chips in elegant baskets and not greasy. Burgers were excellent. Most of the meals were around £9 Only criticism - we had to ask for vegetables as NONE of our meals came with them - and a few bits of carrot and cali in a little dish were extra (around £3)

we stopped off at the kings arms for a meal on the way home from the lakes & were not very impressed the menu sain freshly cooked locally sourced food but I think it came out of packets 3 starters 4 mains & 4 drinks £70 not good value + no tea or coffee available but at least the waitress was pleasant would not go again or recamend any one else to

My boyfriend, who lives near, and i have only been to the kings arm twice. The first time we had two steaks for £15 and it was great the service was great. Food was cooked just how we wanted it. The second time, well it was just horrible. The service was awful. I had steak and asked for it medium/rare. First time it came well done so she took it back and said sorry and i was fine. Then it came back and was the same. My boyfriend at this point had finished his meal. Her customer service was awful didnt come and ask if was ok this time but i could see her looking over. We sat there talking for a while as she kept looking but not at anytime did she come over. As she could see i had left more or less everything. I like the pub inside but i will not be going back. If i pay that kind of money i want good service and the food u ask for. There are other great places to eat within kirkby stephen.