Queens Head, Troutbeck in South Lakeland

Wonderful cosy pub in Troutbeck fab good and service!!

Everything was perfect. Lovely comfortable rooms. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Amazing staff. Fab location. Super dog friendly. We’ve booked up again for next year….thank you to all the team!

Food, Beverage and Staff are excellent. Not the cheapest place but you get what you pay for...however delighted with our first visit and stay but disappointed about them running out of Yorkshire Puddings on Sunday for lunch, never had Muffins for breakfast on 3 separate days and all the Bed Pillows are far too hard. However would definitely visit again and class this venue as a hidden gem in the area....plenty of parking but be aware of certain height restrictions when inside :)

Really good food, quick service, well kept beer, friendly staff and reasonable prices. What more do you need?

Lovely pub and hotel, great food, friendly pleasant staff, and has a lovely beer named in honour of all Patterdales and an actual menu for doggo dinners! 😋

Great food in an extremely welcoming establishment. Staff were super friendly and most importantly happy!

Great ambiance and food. Lovely location.

Fabulous service, cheeky staff. Food was excellent. All together a place we will be going back to. 😁

Great hotel very cosy appearance, room was pleasant & comfortable, modern bathroom with good toiletries & robs & slippers for guest use. Good Breakfast, loved the fruit juice in individual bottles. Will definitely return.

Pre-booked a meal with family. Never disappointed with returning to this wonderful venue.

Hi great place friendly staff and nice clean accommodation great rooms and quality food

When you say you're dog friendly you really mean it! Our room was beautiful and practical for staying with our dog, your staff were totally amazing and my dog was spoilt rotten. As were we! We had dinner and breakfast and the food was superb too. Couldn't recommend this place highly enough.

David, Andy and all their staff are so friendly and welcoming you have to keep coming back for over 20 years in our case. The food is excellent and the rooms spotlessly clean. We have booked next year again.

We booked here for dinner, the food was very nice indeed! The place itself is furnished brilliantly and all the staff are very welcoming and professional, I had the lamb and it was cooked to perfection 😁

We went to the Queens Head for a Sunday roast and the food was exceptional. All the staff were really lovely and we had such a nice time. Thanks everyone!

Had done a nice walk around Troutbeck tongue and popped here for a couple of ales after great selection of beverages and the seating outside is comfy and relaxing see you again next year

The food was amazing! The atmosphere in the pub was really nice, and the setting beautiful. The staff were brilliant, fitting us in with no booking, and were attentive, but without being intrusive like you can find in some places. The treat jar for the dogs was a really nice touch. We’ll be back on our next visit to the Lakes for sure! 👍👍

Lovely beer (Patter'd Ale), friendly landlady, a delight

We booked a table online and paid £5 per head to reserve the table for Sat eve. Unfortunately, due to a family member feeling unwell, we had to cancel, which we did, a full 36hrs before the reservation on the Friday morning, before leaving for Windermere, so that they could at least fill that table if needed. We rang the Queens Head to say sorry for cancelling the evening reservation but we'd like to eat earlier and could we rebook for lunchtime instead The lady, should've got her name, said 'of course, what time' we said about 1pm and would the £20 already paid reserve the table? The lady replied 'No!' that money is now gone as we'd cancelled the later reservation!!! I beg your pardon, so we're still coming, just earlier in the day and this £20 won't be refunded against this earlier reservation we asked? No, you've cancelled, you've lost your £20 now. The lady then said, so, what time do you want to book for lunch? To that we replied, are you kidding? You've literally taken £20 from us for nothing and now you want us to waste even more of our hard earned money with you? No thank you, we'll take our money elsewhere in Windermere. We could understand if we were cancelling altogether but we weren't, just eating earlier on the same day!!! What an absolutely disgraceful policy the Queens Head has when you pay a deposit online and then need to amend it to a more suitable time. Shame on you Queens Head. At least Dick Turpin had the audacity to wear a mask when he robbed people. Do not book online folks as they will keep your money even when you want to change your reservation. In fact, if that's what they are like before you've even set for in the place, heaven help you should you have an issue with the service or food on the day. I see the reply from the Queens Head, it seems they are missing the point entirely, we cancelled online so that they could resell the table for Sat eve, we then called when they opened to rebook for an earlier time slot. The lady that answered was adamant that we'd lost our deposit and refused POINT BLANK to carry it over to an earlier booking on the SAME DAY!!! You obviously needed the £20 more than we did Queens Head and refusing to simply carry the £20 over to an earlier booking for us was and is a disgraceful way to run a business. As we said, we could understand if we were a total no show. We actually went to eat at another Robinsons Brewery pub, The Mason's Arms, where we were able to book online, no deposit req'd and the staff, service and food were absolutely spot on. Maybe the Queens Head need to follow the Mason's Arms lead and allow customers to book a table without a deposit.

Beautiful pub, with such a warming atmosphere! We were welcomed by the young barman with glasses who gave us a great laugh and suggested some good beers. The food was outstanding, not to mention the portion sizes. The staff were so helpful, making sure our dogs were well looked after as well as us. We didn’t stay in the hotel however we are looking into staying after khloe gave us some helpful information and pricing… Thank you queens head for making our experience a joy!

Lovely little out of the way pub/hotel. Nothing is too much trouble for the exceptional staff. Food was good especially the breakfasts. Will definitely be revisiting and recommending to friends.

Made a last minute visit to the Queens Head for food. The food was absolutely delicious - we had fish pie & fish of the day. They were both wonderfully seasoned. What really set the place apart was just how dog friendly they are. We were able to order food for our dog too!! She thoroughly enjoyed her lamb, mash, carrots and gravy! Great service too. Fantastic place!

Absolutely excellent food. The steak and ale pie was delicious.Vegetables cooked perfectly. My son had the pork which was also top notch. Lovely roaring fire after a day on the fells.

The Queens Head is a little gem in the Lakes. Great service and a fantastic atmosphere throughout. Food is great value for money. Went with friends and 2 dogs. Really pet friendly they even do Pet roast dinners for the dogs. Will definitely return and recommend.

Fabulous pub with beautiful rooms, great food and friendly staff. Lots of lovely extra touches in the room and great bed linen.

Outstanding service. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable and clean room with excellent amenities. Terrific meals, including dinner and breakfast. Great walks around Troutbeck. Great location for a vacation in the Lake District. Thanks! We will be back.

Lovely location but not easily found as up in the mountains. Nice setting and fell comfortable. Place gets busy quick. Staff are nice and friendly and helpful. Ordered a meal for 2 and had a bit of a wait but was tasty when it arrived. Food all tasted nice very nice, pie was full of meat and nice taste of ale. I wouldn't say that it was a big portion but was tasty and price was up there as being expensive for 2 meals and a soft drink each. I would recommend thou.

We called in on a rainy lunchtime for something to eat. The pub was warm welcoming and clean and so were the staff. The food was tasty and hot, just what we needed. Definitely recommended but may be worth booking first, just in case.

Lovely friendly staff, good food and very clean inside.

Excellent pub, great selection of beers and wines. Amazing food, great service. An all round great experience had by all 7 of us.

Pretty much perfect! Food amazing and great little pub in a perfect place

Very friendly pub in a beautiful location. Nothing too much trouble for staff. Great camaraderie which helped give the hotel a welcoming feeling.

Lovely country pub with gorgeous views. Came for dinner and didn't regret it, the food was superb and the staff were super friendly and attentive (loved the waitress who danced her way from the kitchen to the tables each time 😆) We wished we had gone back for another meal at the end of our holiday instead of trying another place which was not so good 😒 Would definitely recommend!! Thank you

We only went to the resrestaurant

We were a walking party of 6 and booked a meal online for after our walk in Troutbeck. From start to finish the service was superb. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food came quickly and was excellent, all at a reasonable price. A thoroughly enjoyable dining experience and we will definitely be back. (They allowed the use of their car park whilst on our walk - which was also helpful). Addendum - visited twice again in last 14 days (September), the food and the service remains excellent, the staff serving our party were always efficient, friendly, and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Excellent, friendly and beautiful place. The food was lovely and the staff are fantastic. We stayed here twice in the same week and were made to feel at home on both occasions . Nothing was too much trouble for us or our dog, who even got sausage at breakfast!! The room we were in was great. We note a slight negative to this below but its a preference and is due to the nature if the building. Even though, we would stay again in this room and absolutely will be staying again in the future.

A lovely pub, I was just passing and called in, I will be back

Stunning little pub with such friendly lovely staff! Highly recommend.

A very nice pub/hotel in a beautiful location.

Just had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Queen's Head Hotel served very attentively by Kerri-Anne, enjoyed so much were back for the pie night tomorrow evening.

I walked in after some afternoon Kentmere fell walking. I drove here due to the positive reviews on Google, I was definitely not disappointed. Friendly staff, amazing food. Great beer. Cosy atmosphere.

Beautiful place helpful and friendly staff and the food and drinks were really good

amazing and friendly staff. very lovely food. waitress that served us called amy was very lovely and polite. would definitely recommend!!

Everything about this place was superb, the food, the beer and the service was excellent. We were made really welcome and the place itself was amazing.

Excellent pub in every way. No doubt the best for miles around

Called for lunch and a drink. Such a beautiful pub with lovely food and wonderful hospitality. Will definitely return when in the lake District.

Fabulous room - beautifully done and super clean! The food was amazing, both dinner and breakfast! And finally the staff were all so friendly and helpful, we felt really well looked after throughout our stay.

We had a wonderful stay, could not recommend more highly, lovely atmosphere, great comfortable rooms, delicious food & drink but best of all a really friendly warm welcoming team who make you feel like an old friend returning

Food was excellent server and service was spot on hundred 100% recommend

Great circular walks from the door. Great place to stay. Couldn’t ask for anything more from my experience there.

Awesome old fashioned yet modern pub located in a real picturesque area of the lake district.

Fantastic small hotel which welcomes well behaved dogs. Very clean, great staff and amazing location for people who like the outdoors. Will definitely return.

Situated in the small hamlet of Troutbeck, yet incredibly well frequented. There are good reasons for this! This pub/restaurant is so cosily furnished, the food is so delicious and special and, most importantly, the service team is so friendly and open that you really do feel at home. That is ‘cosy’! We hadn't made a reservation (which I recommend to everyone), and yet the team made it possible for us to stay for dinner - two times... So two wonderful evenings made us for an unforgettable end to our holiday in the Lake District. Many thanks to the team at the Queens Head!

Lovely restaurant, very well modernised. The staff were really friendly and welcomed our little cockapoo. Nice to see a genuinely dog friendly restaurant. The service was excellent and my steak was excellent. Wife's steak was a little tough, but she is very picky with her steak! Overall the meal was a little expensive but good - four star rather than five, but we would go again.

Amazing food, and service! Vegetarian option also available

Found this lovely establishment while looking for somewhere to eat - excellent service, very friendly atmosphere and lovely food. Would recommend.

Excellent service, delicious food and lovely friendly environment. Loved the alcohol free beer! Prices sensible!

Beautiful views, food was lovely and staff were very nice. Prices are reasonable and its a lovely little place with some lovely views of the hills

We have been here several times and struggle to find anywhere better. The food, staff, atmosphere, decor and atmosphere are second to none. We absolutely love it here and we make sure that we book the restusrant in advance when we are there on holiday.

Staff so rude ,drink was took by staff ,manager didn't replace said Tough. .please don't give them money. !!!!!

We went for Sunday lunch at the Queens head. It was booking only which meant that it was never over crowded at any point. The food was incredible. Everything was cooked to perfection and served in a timely manner. We had parsnip soup to start, a lamb roast dinner, and salted caramel cheesecake. Everything was fresh and incredibly tasty. The portion sizes were great too. The staff were friendly and efficient. The pub is in a remote location so the drive there was lovely and the views from the windows were stunning. Would highly recommend to anyone 10/10.

We had a great time in this hostel, after a good climb. We didn't sleep there but only had a meal. It was with great pleasure that we were able to offer a menu to our dog (a first); Besides, dogs are very well received Good food I recommend

A lovely hotel in every way. Welcoming team, immaculate, comfortable rooms and wonderful location

Fantastic pub and hotel, couldn’t be more accommodating for dogs and the food is great. 5th time visiting and won’t be the last.

Fantastic food, attentive, professional service make the drive worthwhile

Ate in the pub here. Excellent food, very nice pub and Kerri-Anne was lovely and gave great service.

Lovely pub with friendly staff and tasty food. If we were local we would definitely make this a regular haunt.

Lovely pub,great setting just before the pass and even better food. Definitely be going back again.

My husband and I love to visit this place on the way back from the Lakes. Great food and drink as well as lovely staff.

Just enjoyed a wonderful weekend staying at The Queens Head. Location was perfect. Our room was beautiful with a lot of attention to detail with tea and coffee facilities, fresh water and mini fridge. The bathroom was luxurious. We had booked an evening meal for both nights which was very good, and the breakfast was excellent. But, the best bit was the wonderful staff and management team -they were exceptional. So helpful and friendly, and very hard working.Ceri and Chloe were brilliant, so funny and a credit to the Queens! Sam, the manageress was just dynamic. Never stopped from morning till night but nothing was ever too much trouble. What a trouper, as was her husband Mark. We had such a laugh with them all, and would definitely return. Thank you team Queens for a brilliant weekend!

Friendly, comfortable pub in a glorious location with lovely food and great atmosphere.

Amazing atmosphere in this cozy little pub. Food is also great especially the salmon sandwich, highly recommend. However only 3 stars because the salmon sandwich for takeout contained no Salmon 😞 which was very disappointing to discover after 4 hour hike!

Booked for a meal, Service was first class along with the food. Kerri-Anne looked after us and she was very polite and courteous. 5 Stars all round

Absolute gem of a pub and hotel right at the start of the Kirkstone pass from Troutbeck. Well worth a visit, with a great selection of well-kept ales, beers, and all the other drinks you would expect. Great food at reasonable prices too. Friendly staff in fantastic surroundings. We liked it so much we are planning to go again, but we will be staying in the hotel. Make sure this place is on your must visit list!

From walking through the door to checking out everything was perfect hence our repeat custom. Hades our dog was especially made very welcome, he relaxed in no time. The room was spotless, given a choice of pillows and the whole team worked hard to ensure we all had a great stay. We really couldn’t fault anything.

Brilliant service, such a friendly welcoming pub, and brilliant for dogs!! Food was beautiful. Thank you.

Stopped off for a meal. Food was excellent. Not been for years and was not disappointed. Shame I was driving as the beers looked amazing.

Really lovely pub with nice outside seating. The staff were very friendly and we picked up a pamphlet of walks from the doorstep and went on a really nice circular walk after. Delicious steak and blue cheese sarnie with fries.

This hotel is such a great place to stay. Very comfortable rooms with lovely furnishings. The dinner and breakfast were really exceptional, lots of choice and really very tasty food.

Great hotel, lovely helpful staff, easy parking, great rooms and delicious food.

Fantastic visit, lovely situation and beautifully refurbished. Great room- we stayed over the weekend but absolutely no complaints about the accommodation or the ambience and vibe of the place

On holiday in the Lake District and called at The Queens Head several times. Couldn't fault the food or service. Would highly recommend. Lovely welcoming staff at Troutbeck.

Lovely location and great decor. Sunday dinner was excellent. Food was top notch and very reasonable cost. Thoroughly recommend this pub.

We stayed on the 13/14 July - fantastic place and the staff are amazing. This was our 3rd visit and we will certainly be back. It's just so lovely and cozy, lovely rooms and good atmosphere in the pub/restaurant.

Excellent service, food and dining experience.

Lovely lunch. Plenty to eat. Very tasty. Good service. Pleasant staff.

Initial thoughts of review It is not in my nature to write a review, but in this case, as you have asked us to write one, myself and wife feel strongly in the interest of those who are not particularly fond of dogs to give a warning. Firstly, I must inform you that we are Senior Citizens, experienced worldwide travellers, plus over the past 15 years I am a regular visitor to the lakes, staying and walking with a five member group. So this review will not be based on a first time visit but a general knowledge of what to expect. This review will not criticize the quality of the hotel or any member of staff. The 'Queens Head Hotel' was recommended to us several years ago for the quality and especially the food. As my 75th birthday fast approached, and loving the Lakes, I was given the choice to select a venue where I would like to stay for a three day break. I chose your 'Queens Head Hotel'. Absolute Positive The Hotel has been renovated to a top quality, with all furniture, rooms, bar side and outdoor being of exceptional quality. If not a little over crowded in some areas. Our room was spacious, excellently furnished with a dressing table and plenty of clothes hangers (my wife's biggest grouse). The cleanliness was unquestionable and the towels in the bathroom were a luxury coupled with fresh milk in the thermal flasks spot on. Unfortunately, the rooms are lit with very low light bulbs which are very relaxing, albeit not to my wife who finds it difficult to make up. I really think there should be at least one bright light available for the dressing table. Our first evening meal was 'Fish and chips for two' . Excellent and good value. My choice for my first breakfast was a bacon sandwich. The bacon was lean and had been grilled to perfection, All was to our satisfaction at this point. Point of Disappointment The evenings meal was so disappointing, the quality of the cooking seemed to have plummeted, My wife's vegetables were over cooked and 'Catch of the day', which she always orders, was only forked through but mainly left. Our breakfast next day, seemed to have been fried in fat and was greasy, the mushroom was over cooked and soaked in fat, considering we were one of the first people down for breakfast. The next evening meals were over cooked and god knows what the vegetables were that came with my 'Steak and Ale Pie', they looked liked yesterdays sautéed carrots and turnips leftovers. I questioned the assistant if it was a different chef from the day before but she denied it. For our last breakfast we just chose toast and coffee as we had a long journey. 'Not Your Problem but Ours' Our Biggest Bone of Contention (Sorry but it's a bit of a pun) Whilst we were aware of the hotel as being a 'Doggie' Hotel, we did not realize to what extent. So this a 'WARNING' if you are not a 'Doggie' person; this is not the venue for you. It's quite apparent that that our canine friends are better treated than us. There are treats and 'Dog Menu's' everywhere, nine out of ten rooms are dog friendly. We chose the 'Sitting Room' for my celebration evening meal (Which sits ten persons on four tables), however, on being shown to our seats we found a couple with two large Retriever dogs, who had obviously been walking in the rain and the stench was obnoxious. On their departure I pointed out to the waitress/assistant that there was a carpet of dog hairs coating the floor . After the staff cleaned the floor and the next party were shown to their seats it included yet another dog that had apparently been joining the family on a Fell walk. Consequently the air was refreshed by yet another odour of 'DOG'! And finally, The one thing that I objected to was to watch staff stroke some of these dogs and then watch them serve up meals. In conclusion, a once only visit for us but probably a relief to you that we will not be returning.

Wonderful pub in the hills around Windermere, gorgeous bedrooms, good food, and great service. Would definitely go back.

Friendly & helpful staff. Just called in for food when passing & I'm so glad we did. I had the soup of the day & my husband had fish fingers. Food was amazing. We are now looking into staying with our dog.

I believe in the saying ( a picture has about a million words) so I guess anyone can find there HOLIDAY in these pictures. It's traditionally and historically clear that the name QUEENS HEAD.. Most tell you something 👌👍 COME AND SEE.

Delicious lunch and very friendly owner who explains the origin of the name of the local beer. is named after his dog who also liked beer.

Fantastic hotel, very modern rooms and extremely clean. Service was incredible as well as the food. Pleasantly surprised by the hotel and will definitely be returning.

Perfect food and service again. Very dog friendly, the pups loved it.

Fantastic staff. Opened a room to us to eat inside with our reative dog. No one else in it. Very kind. All staff very friendly cannot recommend enough. Food was great too. Extremely grateful to all the staff.

Didn't stay, just had lunch. Although we thought it a tad expensive, well worth the money when it arrived. Highly recommended.

Stayed in this fantastic pub for one night and it was perfect. A lovely warm welcome and very attentive and helpful from beginning to end of stay. Super dog friendly and the cleanliness and style is absolutely great. Lovely atmosphere and nothing too much trouble from everyone who worked there. The evening meal was excellent. Wine choice and beer perfect for us too. Nice cosy seating area and our dog chilled and slept under our table whilst we ate. Room was so cosy and spotlessly clean as was the bar, dining area and all outside areas. Every credit to the owners and all the staff who work there. It’s a long time since we have stayed somewhere so perfect in the UK. Many thanks.

All Good at the Queens Head Good Food Good Service Friendly Staff Recommend 😊😊😊😊

We had a wonderful stay, we felt so welcomed with our pooch and she got her very own bowl of cooked dinner when we had ours- she's never been so spoiled! Staff are all so friendly and made us feel right at home. Walks nearby are beautiful and the views are fantastic. Comfy rooms and lovely amenities including fresh milk for our teas and coffees in the room. Thank you queens head team 😊

Good food good staff. Easy to park and above all else they love 🐕 dogs

What an absolutely beautiful place in such a scenic location. Fantastic location for walks on the doorstep. The staff, samantha and mark what absolutely wonderful hosts all so polite and couldnt do enough for you. The food was amazing both the breakfast and evening meals. The rooms were beautifully decorated comfy beds. The bar area is also beautifully decorated. Myself and my sister came home today and couldn't have asked for anything more. It was our first visit, but certainly won't be our last.