The Queens

Only a few tables eating (14-16 people eating) yet we stilled waited 50 minutes for food. 1st pint of beer completely flat, returned. Wine was okay. Staff were pleasant. The Hake was the most unappetising plate I had ever seen. I’ve never seen skin on & not crisped. It describes as roast hake charred onions (not a single charred onion on the plate) it was basically a cold salad with a piece of very opaque barley cooked hake plonked on the top, of which by the smell I would question the freshness. My husband had the bangers/mash which he enjoyed. I had one mouthful of the hake & left the lot! I grant you I never complained, we just paid the bill & left. Maybe if I’d have said something they may have refunded , offered something different, who knows. But when we said we had been waiting ages for food we were told they had 2 big tables who ordered before us & they can only do what they can do 🤷‍♀️ (not convinced on that as we came in the back way & walked through all the tables & didn’t observe any big parties) ) We’re not local we were just driving past & was hungry for some lunch. I left hungry & wished we had kept driving!

We very much enjoyed our 2-night stay here. The bedroom and ensuite provided everything we needed, and the bed was comfortable. The food was very good (we ate in the bar both nights), and the staff were all lovely. The new owner is refurbishing throughout and doing a very good job.

Stayed as a party of 7 in 4 rooms travelling for my sons graduation in Carlisle. We arrived quite late having travelled up from Leeds but the staff were very accommodating, quickly sorting out our keys. As we had to leave early the following morning, the hotel offered to have our full cooked breakfasts ready for 7:00am the following morning which was great as we would have struggled to eat before the graduation. Rooms were very spacious and clean, great bed and pillows. Would highly recommend The Queens if you are travelling up to the lakes and Cumbria