King's Head Inn in Allerdale

For us, location was important but so was customer service. Being just 7 miles from Keswick meant it was easy and convenient to buy provisions yet being at the foot of Hellvellyn and on the edge of Thirlmere water put walking and scenery right at your doorstep. The meal we ate here was superb, the breakfast service fantastic. The only negative observation was that they appeared to be short staffed which put some of the team under pressure. They handled it but there was one evening in particular when Jo (?) was on her own serving at the bar and taking all the restaurant orders. Smiles were at a premium that night. There is no doubt that if we stayed near Thirlmere again, we would come back here. It’s so much more that just an old pub. It was warm, friendly and atmospheric. Car parking got busy but that was understandable. People visited because the food here was really good.

Stopped here for dinner and it was lovely. We chose the specials and all enjoyed our meals - they were cooked perfectly. Service was very friendly.

We had a lovely stay of three nights at the King's Head Inn, where we packed in an ascent to the summit of Helvellyn, a trek from Keswick up to the stunning views from Walla Crag and a visit to the powerful energy of the stone circle of Castlerigg, all very close by. The location is superb, right in the heart of the most scenic and stunning part of The Lake District, and the hotel is literally at the very start of the most popular route to the summit of Helvellyn and close to numerous other trails and walks. The hotel itself is charming, steeped in history and as authentic as it gets. We were looked after impeccably by Peter and his totally on the ball team. We look forward to our return.

We were fortunate enough to stop at the Kings Head for Sunday lunch after returning from a visit to Keswick. What a fabulous place. The location is amazing and the Sunday lunch was superb. My husband had the sirloin beef and I had the lamb served with a good selection of vegetables and tasty gravy. Everything was so beautifully cooked and delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. What more could you want

Wonderful stay (4 nights), slept too well, fantastic people, fabulous food… Blessed by the weather and Helvellyn on our doorstep. Worked our way through the menu, with steak and kidney pudding as a stand out. Excellent location to visit the lakes.

We wanted a few days in the Lakes after our daughter’s wedding and managed to book a room here at relatively short notice. It’s well placed for walking and visits, and there’s a h bus stop right outside which makes things very easy. The walk up Helvellyn starts from the farm right next to the pub. The staff were all very friendly and the food consistently excellent: we ate there three nights so sampled a lot of the menu. Breakfast is served rather than being a buffet, which is a nice change from many hotels. There’s a large selection of beers available and a nice garden area for when it’s sunny, which it was all of our stay. Our room was a good size with a comfy bed. I would definitely come here again.

Fabulous setting great food great menu charming quaint inn Staff friendly lovely outside area Good choice of drinks good views

Euro 2024 season so the pub has a "live football here" sign out. We walked 1.5 miles from our hotel to watch a game, have a meal and a few drinks. Well... although we were disappointed that there was no volume to go with the game, the lovely ladies behind the bar and the manager were very kind and accommodating. Despite some misunderstanding at the beginning of our visit, we'd definitely recommend the place to others as the manager turned out to be a very friendly man. The food was amazing! We had sausage and mash (gravy to die for!) and tenderloin (accompanied by top tzatziki sauce). The staff here are very polite, the service was great and food fresh and delicious.

We returned to this restaurant after having a great dinner there before and we weren’t disappointed. Our Cumberland sausage lunch followed by sticky toffee pudding was superb and our barman/waiter Conrad was a credit to the hotel.

Slept well, nice food and drink. Good starting point for Helvellyn if you want to miss striding edge ascent. Steep though.

We booked a table for 6.00pm. After a long walk around the lake we called in at 5.30pm and it was a little quiet, but the staff gave us an excellent greeting. I ordered the lamb shank and my wife ordered the burger. The lamb was ' to die for' it just fell off the bone and the gravy was just 'yummy' I mopped it up with the top of my wife's burger. Her burger was freshly made and she ate it all. It wasn't the biggest of lamb shanks, but just right for me.

Too few words to say how welcome we were made to feel, nothing was too much trouble for the highly attentive staff and management, the whole team worked their socks off.The rooms are spotless, a simple layout with a very comfortable bed and great shower.Breakfast will set you up for the day - whether it’s cereals, juice, full English, salmon, eggs Royale or simply toast and preserves they cover all the bases.A nice selection of beers, wines and spirits but without the tourist price tags.Make sure you book a table for dinner, you won’t be disappointed- we weren’t Back to the staff, we stayed from Thursday to Sunday, service was impeccable - our glasses were never empty for long. We opted to sit in the bar for evening meals, the views were amazingWe walked for miles, Helvellyn is literally on the back doorstep - turn right to Sticks Pass for a challenge or left to Wythburn Church for a more relaxed assent - the easiest route is up from the Glenridding side.Highly recommend… in fact I already have!

They are striving to do better each time we have stayed, that's we have rebooked on three occasions now.

So disappointed! We booked in at their sister hotel Lodge in Vale 1 mile away and was recommended to come here. As you are in the middle of nowhere there aren't many choices so we walked a mile with our dog so excited to have a drink and some food outside. To our horror the staff said they were not serving food outside, no idea why? Can't be down to covid as safer to eat outside. We then asked if we could have a table inside & she said fully booked.I know it was Bank Holiday Monday and I accept places get busy however we were staying at their sister hotel & nobody warned us this could happen.We ended up leaving & going elsewhere. We asked the staff did they know anywhere local we could go to as our phone 4g wasn't working well and had no map but as she was new she couldn't help us.Also it is £12 each to eat breakfast here so £36 for 3 of us is very expensive which we didn't end up booking.I would recommend going to Keswick or Grasmere instead.

We stayed in October and managed a five day stay before the lockdown. The position of the hotel is ideal for visiting all areas in the North part of the lakes, although on the main road it was peaceful and relaxing with the wood burner in the residents lounge being a real treat. The staff were all very pleasant especially the young lady in housekeeping. The breakfast was nice but you did need to ask for cereal, I believe this is a covid issue but nobody offered it until we had stayed three nights. We did have a couple of issues regarding our first room with the quality of the mattress being the main point but this was handled very professionally. I have emailed the hotel about some other minor points but as yet not had a reply??All in all a very pleasant stay, good location, decent food and nice staff. I would visit again and recommend it to other people who want a peaceful stay with a great location.

Lovely place, comfy bed, clean and tidy. Warm throughout during our miserable weather stay. Only 4 stars due to the fact staff were a little forgetful. No offer of more coffee or tea at breakfast. No preserves offered at breakfast with our toast. Not even asked if our meals or breakfast was OK if I'm honest. Only curtious in this industry if when dining we have everything we need esp when you pay good money for the stay and meals.Sorry but truth!!

My wife and I ate here and the would recommend to others. The Inn is fully Covid compliant with separated tables with plastic shields to avoid cross contamination from other diners.The menu is quite small but had a good selection. Service was good and the staff were very friendly.One minor issue; having taken to trouble to call and book a few days earlier, they didn't seem to have my reservation, but fortunately it was quite quiet so they were able to fit us in.

We had a lovely time at the Kings Head Inn. Lots of Covid measure's put in place and all of the staff are very friendly and the service was great. Excellent dinner and a great breakfast! We loved having drinks in the lounge with the log fire on. Looking forward to coming back.

Llamamos por casualidad después de un paseo local y logramos conseguir una mesa para dos con nuestro perro en el bar. Todo muy seguro de Covid, sin estropear el ambiente acogedor del personal.Fue agradable encontrar algunas opciones para almorzar un domingo; los pubs pueden ser bastante limitados los domingos, pero descubrimos que había algunos bocados más ligeros disponibles, así como sándwiches y el asado completo. Todo lo que diría es que un par de opciones más en los sándwiches podrían estar bien, pero bien podría haber sido un menú reducido debido a Covid, así que eso es bastante justo.Ambos elegimos comidas de canasta, yo tenía las gambas, ¡muy retro! Pero la comida se sirvió rápidamente, estaba muy caliente y sabrosa y una porción generosa, así que no tengo ninguna queja.Volveríamos si estuviéramos en la zona.

Esta posada está situada en medio de la hermosa campiña, rodeada de vistas espectaculares y vida salvaje.Nos alojamos aquí por 3 noches. El personal fue genial, muy útil. Somos varias comidas aquí, incluido el desayuno y la cena. El desayuno era el desayuno del hotel adversario. La cena fue mejor con una buena selección de opciones. El hotel crea un ambiente agradable para cenar con velas y música romántica. ¡Recomendaríamos la hamburguesa!La característica más agradable de esta posada es su área de recepción que tiene una estufa de leña, servicio de bar y cómodos asientos para que disfruten sus residentes. A lo largo de la posada se han decorado con extravagantes antigüedades que le dan un ambiente fresco de investigación.Las habitaciones tenían un tamaño medio y probablemente les vendría bien una limpieza profunda y una renovación. Sin embargo, se sentían cómodos y satisfacían nuestras necesidades básicas. No había nevera ni caja fuerte en las habitaciones y los artículos de tocador eran champú y gel de ducha, todo en uno. Las ventanas son de vidrio simple, sin embargo, el hotel se siente cálido y bien calentado. ¡Muchos errores que se esperan en el medio de la nada!Nos alegramos de habernos alojado aquí en lugar de en uno de los pueblos más concurridos. ¡Muchas gracias a Peter y al equipo por una estancia inolvidable!

Stayed here for 3 nights, ate in every night as food was fab. Stayed here, hotel lovely and comfortable. Would recommend

Walking distance from Dale Head Hall Food was average nothing special and we found it expensive sadly

Here for my birthday. Lovely food. We had the salmon. Lovely atmosphere. pleasant staff. Lot of dog walkers so good for that. nice views Highly recommended. Thank you

Really nice country pub, and the food was delicious, really well cooked and presented, no major wait between courses etc. the Sticky Toffee pud, is amazing!

We stayed here for 2x nights last weekend. The room allocated was excellent, the bed was ok, the bathroom had a shower and usual conveniences and was stocked well with Shampoo and Shower Gel. The room was big and had a lovely view over the farmland on the otherside of the road with the Fell in the distance. The room had a large TV and an armchair to admire the sceenary.The Inn, is well located next to the main road between Windermere and Keswick. The road was busy, and traffic was only heard in the day not at night. Its ideal if you are touring near by attractions in and around Keswick and if your driving its well positioned. There is a bus stop right outside with a regular bus service operating from Lancaster to Keswick that goes via the other lakeside resorts such as Winderemere.We ate at the Inn both nights of our stay in the restaurant, which is more intimate than the pub and offered a chilled environment with pleasant music in the background, If you wanted to eat in the pub side you can, as its the same menu but more pub like in surrounding. The food was fairly priced if you take into consideration of the location being on the road with no other shops in the vicinity, more botique pub prices. You pay for what you get, the quality of the food was excellent and was very appertising, with the quantity being fair.The pub side of the inn, was lovely and very Traditional with an Old'y World'y feel to it, and a lovely little beer garden at the front. It serves the same food as the restaurant and has a wide selection of local ales, as well lagers, cider and wines.There is a shop onsite for local produce, however this was open to us being the times we are in.The Kings Head has been by the far the best established COVID-19 Measure we have witnessed, the management has thought of everything, and made it as safe as they can without infringing on the customer experience. We were very impressed, although we are not really that conscious of the current situation, we do appreciate that most are, and this Inn is second to none on their procedures, such as our key being allocated in a plastic bag, being the told the room has been air santitised, as well as pre-ordering food and table service it was excellent.The staff were very well trained, and extremely professional and courteous. We were welcome by the Manager I believe, who was informative and well mannered. He explained everything we needed to know, and went out of his way to accommodate any requests. His staff were lovely, really genuine nice people, and seemed to actually enjoy their work. The staff were excellent.One very minor critic, I want to comment on, is that in the room we were allocated, when you open the door to the bathroom, there is a slight step to the flooring which isnt that noticible unless you were looking at the floor, upon first entry almost tripped as opened the door and walked through without looking, although is so minor and didnt upset our stay, maybe a bit of tape over the raised flooring would mitigate any future incident.Other than the small minor above we had a fantastic time and highly recommend this Inn to anyone wanting a well located homely Inn with second to none customer service, thats safe and clean.We have already recommended you to our friends and family.Thank you.

Prompt service friendly staff. Drinks weren't as expensive as feared- pleasantly surprised. We'd been warned that things could be expensive in Cumbria. Lovely atmosphere, Covid measures well thought through and kept to.

We popped in for dinner as it was a recommendation from the lodge we were staying in.. the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming and the food was tasty albeit a bit pricey with a limited size menu but in all honestly, it was a charming country pub!

Visited The Kings Head three times this week, twice for dinner and once for breakfast, as we were staying in The Lodge In The Vale which is a sister hotel up the road. We both had sea bass followed by chocolate brownie on the first evening, and it was so delicious we had exactly the same two days later. Breakfast was equally delicious. Hats off to the chef - wonderful food. The Kings Head itself is in a stunning and accessible location, with a beautiful interior. I would definitely like to stay here next time I visit. The staff were fantastic. On our first visit we underestimated the timing of our day’s walk, and had to phone to say we’d be late. The gentleman who answered was very helpful, and despite being busy he managed to hold our table for us. On our second visit we were late again, but this time were unable to phone ahead due to lack of reception and so called in a whole hour late to apologise. A charming gentleman called Rob was completely lovely about it and managed to squeeze us in to a slot to repeat our sea bass experience. COVID-wise it all felt very safe, with all the expected measures in place. I can’t praise The Kings Head highly enough.

Spotless Hotel. Beautiful rooms. Friendly staff. Great service and delicious dinner. Can't recommend it enough.

I can’t speak highly enough of the team at the Kings Head. We had the misfortune to break down shortly before the pub and managed to limp into the car park. With no mobile coverage we were reliant on the landline in the hotel reception, and the support of the staff. The manager Peter in particular could not have been more helpful and supportive, despite it being a hot day, and the hotel and bar very busy. Peter gave me a number to organise taxis to get us back to our accommodation, and even came outside to me when the recovery rang. We were so grateful we decided to go back two nights later for a meal, and both the food and the service were outstanding. A great end to an incredibly difficult situation.

Stunning setting, mouth-watering Sunday lunch. Portion sizes just right, all cooked to perfection. Dog friendly. Pretty interior. Can’t recommend highly enough for Sunday roast in the area. A breathtaking drive from Braithwaite - beautiful!

Stopped for lunch on a very wet and windy day, good to get out of the rain, but the place wasn't very cosy and really lacked any atmosphere Menu didn't have lots to choose from so we ordered two Toasted Panini's. What arrived wasn't great, the cheese on the Cheese and Ham was over cooked (crispy cheese ) and the Tomato,Cheese & Pesto had no Pesto...To be charged £9 for each one was a bit expensive (Should've driven past it as we saw lots of other Pubs along that road...)

Lovely hotel in beautiful location lovely rooms for dog owners staff will go out there way to help food beautiful will be back

Excellent food, more spacious than you think - rooms to drink or eat everywhere! Dog friendly and good service - what else could you wish for.

Great Food, we ate here 3 times. It's lovely and warm in here and the staff, locals and visitors were all very friendly. Like everywhere in the Lakes this place too is dog friendly.

Prices could be high but where you are when visiting here what woukd you expect. Delicious and variety of choice.

We stayed at the The Lodge in the Vale and got a 10% discount for here. Food was nice I had fish of the day which was seabass, husband had the chicken. Not a brilliant variety of food to be honest. I fancied a little dessert so asked if I could have the kids portion of ice cream and it was delicious definitely not just for kids. Very dog friendly, more dogs in the pub than humans.

Just had a 3 night stay first time stay at the lakes, had all weathers while we were there, beautiful hotel, room was warm and cosy spotless.Our stay included breakfast very good choice from continental to brilliant menu including full English, we had evening meals in the bar which were lovely. The staff what can I say friendly ,helpful went out of there way to help you nothing was to much trouble thankyou

Nice location between Grasmere and Keswick but the drinks weren't the best and the interior seems to have had the old character taken from it slightly although very clean and tidy.

Comimos aquí, ya que no estaba lejos del hotel (y parte de la cadena del hotel) nos quedamos el sábado)Acampamos aquí a mediados de los años 90 en el campo en el verano, lo atravesamos en ruta alrededor de los lagos y pensamos que podríamos probarlo el sábado. . . . contento de haberlo hecho como el servicio excelente, una buena cerveza y elección de winme y los platos principales son grandes, abundantes y de buen valor. . . mejor de todo. . . . la comida también es muy buena y nuestro pequeño Border terrier Alfie también podría acompañarnos en el bar.Disfrutar.

Nos alojamos por cinco días para explorar Thirlmere, excelente ubicación para explorar Thirlmere en el escalón de la puerta. Raven Crag y Harrop Tarn son imprescindibles y geniales para Sun Rises.Después de un largo día relajándose en un cómodo pub con buena comida. Descubrí que las comidas para niños eran más que porciones abundantes para una cena. El amable personal siempre estuvo a mano.Definitivamente me quedaré aquí de nuevo pronto.

We chose an expensive meal but there are cheaper options all of which looked superb. The food was very good & portion size were amazing. The bar was cozy & decorated beautifully for Christmas. The young lady who served us was friendly & informative & the chef checked that everything was to our satisfaction. We would definitely eat here again if visiting the area

I booked a night away for my partner and I for a Christmas treat. We wanted a cosy inn with modern rooms, proper beer, and good food... and that’s exactly what we found. Our standard double room was comfortable and tastefully decorated, with a lovely powerful shower. We ate in the bar restaurant, and shared the hunter’s skillet to start which was delicious. We both opted for the steak and kidney pie, and as others have said it was an extremely generous portion obviously made for walkers! Very tasty, but I’d have liked a smaller portion option as it’s a shame to see food wasted and I had no room for sticky toffee pudding! The Montepulciano and Jennings Cumberland also went down well.Breakfast the following morning was a choice of cooked options from traditional to eggs Royale (poached with hollandaise and smoked salmon - mmm) plus toast, fruit, juice etc. It set up us well to attempt a walk up Skiddaw, and the location is great for lakeside or hill walks.The only very slight negative was that it’s not double glazed, so the room felt a little chilly on arrival until we closed the blind, and we noticed road noise (the road is not that busy but traffic travels fast). I’d recommend earplugs.Staff were very welcoming, and overall we loved our stay and would recommend this place. I’m looking forward to returning when the days are longer with our dog... and possibly the daughters!

A group of seven of us were staying in a holiday rental in the area and, as we all fancied a night off from cooking we booked in here. What a good choice it turned out to be. We were welcomed, and after drinks had been sorted we were shown to our table,The menu is best described as good pub grub and is supplemented by specials. We decided to skip starters and go straight for the main - just as well we did as the portions were not skimpy! Everyone enjoyed their meals (although a special mention must be made of the steak and kidney pudding). Some of us made room for afters and these were of similar standard (and quantity!). Anyway, we enjoyed it so much that we went again later in the week!

Stayed here for one night in room 3 for a romantic break and were very happy with the accommodation, food, drink and service. We're already thinking about booking again. Our room was cosy and recently decorated in a woodland/country style, fully equipped with everything we needed - hairdryer, fluffy towels, comfy bed, tea and coffee making facilities, plenty of storage, ironing board, mirrored dressing table with accessible plug sockets etc. Everything was cleaned to a high standard. We also enjoyed our dinner in the bar - we started with the roasted cauliflower, then my partner had the home made burger and I had mushroom risotto. All generous portions and tasty food. The breakfast was also lovely - you can choose from a menu (full English, veggie full English, eggs benedict/florentine, pancakes) and it is made to order, plus a cold self service buffet choice of cereals, toast, cheese, eggs, fruit etc. Also, they have a number of dog friendly rooms, and our dog had an amazing time too. Quiet, scenic location with beautiful mountain views, around a 10 minute drive to Keswick. Thanks very much to the friendly staff who made us feel so welcome. Highly recommended.

Ate here with my wife and we both agreed that we should have skipped the starter: we ended up unable to finish our main course. I had the steak and kidney pudding - which provided a well needed winter coat, my wife had the pork belly which was equally awesome.

We have referenced the King's Head many times to one another since our stay as the most complete and excellent Lake District experience. The food was comforting, the setting was ideal, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Without a doubt, the best sticky toffee pudding in all of the UK!

We were staying nearby so walked over for an evening meal, staff were excellent, polite, efficient. Food was hot, came out timely, would give it 5 stars, but the chef must have forgotten the Blue Cheese in my risotto - Minor point on a nice evening

First time here for dinner – we had booked at 5.30pm which is apparently the changeover time from Lunch to Dinner menus so had a choice! I had a mushroom and saffron risotto which was delicious and my mum opted for the chicken supreme which she enjoyed. Book a table in advance – it got really busy – and bar service was a bit slow due to demand.

Thank you to everyone at the Kings Head who made my sister and brother-in-law’s wedding extra special. The day could not have been any better. The staff were amazing and worked hard all day/night to attend to our needs. The function room was decorated beautifully and the food was great!

Found the bar comfortable and welcoming. The food well presented, tasty and filling. A good selection of draught beers.

We have just returned from having our daughters wedding reception at The Kings Head. Peter and all the staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was great. They could not have chosen a better venue. The Kings Head is surrounded by amazing scenery and the rooms are full of character. Thankyou Kings Head.

We popped in for lunch on our way to the lakes for the weekend as we never been before on our many many visits to the area.

Bit of a queue for bar as compete with residents and gift shop purchasers. Very welcoming staff, pleasant garden and convenient for the end of day on the 2nd highest mountain in England.

Stayed for 1 night. We booked 2 rooms. Both rooms and bathrooms spotless. If you are a light sleeper then bring ear plugs. The hotel is on a main road and has traditional windows with secondary glazing. Nice residents lounge with access to the bar was fab! Loved the decor! Breakfast was lovely. All staff very friendly and professional. Thank you so much for a great stop over.

We have visited the Kings Head a few times and always had a superb sunday lunch. We visited today and was so so disappointed. I wondered if it had changed hands chef or meat supplier. Our roast beef was undercooked and so tough. We mentioned it to the waitress and she brought us some extra slices. But still undercooked and tough. We left the Kings Head feeling very sad that it had deteriorated and sorry to say never to return.

Visited with hubby, baby and dog.

After a long walk up and down Helvellyn, we stopped to refuel ourselves and what a fantastic find this place was. We were warmly greeted and eased our aching joints to a table. Although a limited lunch menu, the portions are very generous and both our meals were hot and extremely tasty. Indeed on serving up the Steak & Kidney pudding, the staff member joked that no-one had managed to finish it off – they have never met my other half! I have to admit I was beaten by my meal, but it was no reflection on the quality – there was just too much for me. And yes my other half finished all the pudding… The dinner menu appears to be more expansive and we will certainly be back to try more of what is on offer. It is not a huge pub but has a lovely ambience and all the staff were very friendly. A gem of a find.

Stayed for a three night weekend in order to climb Helvellyn which is only a couple of miles away. Room fine and very clean. Food good. Staff really friendly and very efficient. Couldn’t fault the place at all. If we ever revisit the area again we’d stay here. Would definitely recommend.

Been coming here for years, on and off and it’s still good. The restaurant is to one end with a well stocked bar of local ales by Jennings brewery. The star of the menu has to be the steak and kidney pudding. Filled to the brim with lots of meat. Service was reasonable fast and friendly. Service is from noon to late so when we arrived for lunch mid afternoon getting food was no problem. We really enjoyed our stop over.

I popped in for a welcome pint after climbing Helvelyn. Very friendly staff with a good menu. It was quite busy but it was nice to sit outside and admire the wonderful view

Perfectly located for me this hotel was ideal for road support in the middle of the night 2-3 am for some friends doing the Bob Graham round. I checked in no problems, room was excellent with great shower and comfy bed. Room was quiet to despite being over the bar.. Breakfast. Full English perfect start to the day served promptly and nice and hot.

We came here for breakfast and dinner while we were staying at the Lodge in the Vale.

Top quality food, in both quality and quantity. Best steak and kidney pudding I’ve ever had. Friendly and hospitable atmosphere. Nice house red.

After a couple of good walks, the staff were helpful and very accommodating with tables on two occasions. Thank you Peter and the team for the service and excellent food. Highly recommended.

Abosoulutley appalling service!

It’s not often your travelling late at night, two kids, two dogs and some idiot cuts u up, and forces you off the road....blown tyre no phone signal,

We stayed 3 nights in the family room. We booked this inn because we liked the idea of being by the lake, isolated from other buildings, the fact that it offered a family room, and the good value for money it offered.

So of course it gets No 1 spot.... it has no competition.

Ate here a couple of times and we weren't disappointed.Hats off for the steak and kidney pie.Proper pie.Beers well kept and staff friendly.Breakfast here was spot on.A good experience.

Steak and kidney pudding filling was dry and tasteless, pastry dreadful, vegetables too raw - first time I have known husband waste a meal. My scampi over cooked and chips very dry - again food left. Food poor considering the amount charged. Sorry, won’t be calling in again.

We ate in the bar as we had our dog with us and we enjoyed great food an some fabulous real ales and local gin

Stayed here for 2 nights for a short break . Accommodation is fine but bedroom needs updating as it all seemed tired. The windows are old and not double glazed so were dripping with condensation in the mornings . The breakfast was very good and we had our evening meals there which we found were very good with plenty of choice.

What a fabulous weekend we had staying in the Kings head inn with our dog DAZ the white standard poodle FAB ROOM THANKS

Myself and my wife booked a short 3 day break here. Staff Very helpful nothing was too much trouble. Good choice and ales and food very relaxed atmosphere will stay here again. Well done to you all lovely place to stay

Wish we could have stayed longer! The staff were excellent and friendly the atmosphere was super, the hotel was cosy! We had super food both evening and breakfast and the rooms were bright and cheerful, only fault was we thought the shower room a tad on the small side,but hey ho can’t have it all!

Had just completed my first Wainwright: Clough Head, and celebrated with a pint of bitter shandy and the best chips! Not sure how many times these are cooked or baked or whatever but they were sold to me as 'the best chips' and that was spot on. Sat in the beer garden, in the sunshine - in October - and felt like I had won the lottery. Been back since and enjoyed a crunchy salad and yes, chips!!

Great location for exploring the Lake District. Excellent food, lovely old building and decor, great room with all necessary facilities. Staff were attentive and friendly. Highly recommend

We had been here around a year ago and were impressed with the quality of the food. As we had been passing by Penrith again this year, we decided to drive a fair bit out of the way to come here again. Sadly, we should not have bothered.

Great hotel located next to Helvellyn. Good evening meals and breakfasts and excellent friendly service. Could not fault it

Dined recently with family on what was a cold rainy night and found the place quite empty.

We stopped here on a wet Sunday evening we had travelled from a wkend in Glasgow made a detour to cockermouth to see family before heading on to Kendal. This hotel ,pub , restaurant is large with country cosiness , The food was hot tasty and plentiful , the steak pudding too large even for a big eater , The waitress from Spain she told us , was lovely , friendly attentive , Thankyou Happy Christmas .

The food served is excellent. We had chicken supreme, rump of lamb and the burger. The food was the best that I have ever had and the burger was home made and so succulent.

Quality food at a affordable price . We have eaten here several times over the past 2 years and each time the hotel has always delivered excellent food . If you have room at the end of the meal try the sticky toffee pudding its to die for .

Good food at reasonable priced a bit on its own so would need taxi or transport had a lovely meal as we were staying at the stybeck farm B

Called into this lovely pub on our way to Windermere, it’s dog friendly so we were able to take our puppy in for lunch in the bar area.

I spent 5 nights here and explored every part of the Lakes radiating out each day. Great hotel, very comfortable room and great choice of breakfast... the full English setting me up for the whole day! I was travelling alone and was able to take evening food from the bar if I got back late and tired. Very accommodating staff. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.

The King’s head is a typical inn with nice staff and good food. Very good location. Plenty room for parking and you can’t hear the road at night. Keswick is nearby for shopping. The staff is very helpful and hard working. Next time we visit the Lake District it will probably also that location.

This place was a great addition to our Lakes District holiday. We wanted to stay at a traditional roadside inn - what a fine choice this was. The staff at the front desk were very helpful, parking is ample and accessible and the pub and the food were great. We ordered off of the three course steak menu. A fine choice. Great small selection of local beers on tap. The staff are incredibly hard working - those that closed the pub were serving breakfast first thing the next morning. My only small piece of advice is that the payment process needs improvement - settling up was more of a hassle for everyone than it should be. Recommended.

Steak and kidney pudding was huge but the meat was tough, dry, grizzly and fatty. Clearly very little attention had been paid to preparing the meat properly. The pudding itself had a strange aroma which I put down as paprika. I'm unsure why paprika would end up in a steak pudding unless the jar had been spilled during preparation. The vegetables were not cooked either; I'm all for 'al dente' but some amount of cooking is still necessary. The chips on the other hand were fine, if that matters.

Driving past the car park was always full/ busy so decided to give it a go one evening whilst staying locally, outdoor seating area on the grass is nice, bar area quite nice too and seating around the bar, as you go in and turn left takes you in to a restaurant which is dark and dingy, dirty with cobwebs and dead flies and uncomfortable seating, we moved out of there as it just wasn’t pleasant.

A first class Hotel with pleasant and hard working staff. Excellent food, but not the cheapest. A Wonderful place to chill out.

Visited twice now, both occasions food and drink have been good.

We wanted to escape from Keswick once again and rather then to Braithwaite came into this great spot. Called to book table at 7 and got option at 8! Friday evening! Absolutely awesome Food and drink great(beetroot risotto spot on); reasonably priced. The only fault was about 98 flies randomly going around dinning room. As I am working in hospitality I wasnt that bother but my partner was a bit complain. There are ways how to get rid of them - Anyway even through that we enjoyed our evening and gonna look forward to come again! Maybe in less warm time of year.

nice pub, good staff, beer and food. We sat outside in a lovely little garden area, well shaded with umbrellas, and trees. Had really good food and huge portions. Recommend.

My husband booked this for my birthday, what a little gem, Peter and his team was brilliant so friendly and nothing was to much trouble, the rooms were very clean and comfortable, also the views from our room, well the breakfast, there was nothing they did not have, also the evening meals was just a lovely, I can say they made my special birthday special and hope to got back when we get the chance, thank you all again special Allan, Rob, Susie and Megan

The welcome and menu were great but there the good news ended - slow service, very poor quality food more fat than beef, cold yorkshires and non descript veg - pudding was also very poor half set crème brulee, cheap ice cream and fruit coulis that looked liked tomato ketchup - no shortbread and when I asked where it was I was told it was a misprint - isn't this a trading standards issue ? Poor Poor Poor and when we told the owner he didn't seem to care - Ps I am very English and hardly ever complain !

Me and my husband decided to go here for tea on our stay in Keswick and it was pretty average! I got the beef and ale pie the pie was lovely but the chips which came with it were hard in the middle so I couldn’t eat them all. My husband had the Cumberland sausage, mash and peas he said the sausage was nice but the mash tasted like smash. The service was excellent couldn’t fault it the ladies were really helpful and gave service with a smile :)

We were heading for some time in Langstrath and needed a couple of nights as a stop over to join up our trip. We had passed the Kings Head many times but never been in. The room was booked and included breakfast. The had recently been refreshed and had a huge modern shower. Not the biggest hotel room but comfortable. Dinner in the pub/restaurant was great both nights; lamb, chicken, pork and steak pud all cooked well. Good range of breakfasts, also very well cooked. Only thing that could have been better was Wi-Fi - very weak service. Overall well worth a visit.

Staying for a week at the Kings Head was just a brilliant experience. I have been visiting the Lake District for over Fifty years and I have now found the perfect place to stay. Staff, Food, Room, all just what you look for for the perfect accommodation.