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Queens Head Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Cumbria

Queens Head Hawkshead

4.3 (215)
£25 and under
British
Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NS

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
Welcome to the Queens Head

We are dog friendly & ask that anyone booking a table to please advise us if they are bringing any dogs with them.

Since the early 17th Century The Queens Head Inn has been welcoming weary travellers & visitors to the village of Hawkshead. Some things don't change, whether you want to drink, dine or unwind, you will we are the perfect base to explore the beautiful South Lakes of Cumbria and beyond.

Our celebrated restaurant, awarded an AA Four Star for culinary excellence, has a menu to suit all tastes. Each dish is devised and perfected by our head chef & is designed to utilise local ingredients from local suppliers. Whether it’s a light lunch or an evening meal, we offer a warm welcome & good food to those in search of a relaxed and traditionally English environment.
We have thirteen comfortable guest rooms all with en-suite & all individually styled and furnished.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Ambleside
  • Parking details
    Hawkshead village car park is a 2 minute walk from the Inn. Free of charge after 6pm.<br />Full free parking for residents.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in centre of village with links to Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside and Coniston.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Wine

What 215 people are saying

Queens Head Hawkshead reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

215 Reviews
  1. SueT

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    4 of us visited on Sunday and had the Sunday roast of Beef and Lamb it was delish and plenty of it! Staff couldn't do enough would certainly recommend.

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  2. GarethS

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited from Manchester and found everybody to be very friendly and welcoming! The food was lovely, great service would definitely come again! Thank you

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  3. JoanC

    Warwickshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely pub in Hawjshead. Staff very helpful and friendly. Food excellent. Recommend smoked salmon to start and shoulder of lamb for main. Superb.

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  4. KatyP1

    Lancashire9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, very welcoming and helpful staff, highly reccommend

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  5. tinah

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always go to the Queens Head for dinner the food is always excellent and the atmosphere is always good. I went for a birthday meal and it was fantastic

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  6. PatrickK

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is as always excellent and the staff are friendly and very competent.

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  7. Edmac

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, traditional old inn and good quality food reasonably priced.

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  8. SarahJ

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really worth a visit - Sunday lunch was fabulous for grown ups and small ones alike. Service was great staff were very friendly.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and very welcoming to our dog Ollie. Food was lovely - fish and chips and pizza. 5*

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  10. ElissaB

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and wonderful service from start to finish!

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FAQs

Queens Head Hawkshead is rated 4.3 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Cumbria
  4. Ambleside
  5. Ambleside

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Google Map for Queens Head Hawkshead

Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NS

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ambleside
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hawkshead village car park is a 2 minute walk from the Inn. Free of charge after 6pm.<br />Full free parking for residents.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop in centre of village with links to Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside and Coniston.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Wine
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