The Howard Arms

Have stayed here before but stopped off for coffee and lunch on the way back from the lakes. I can honestly say it was the best Sunday lunch we have eaten in a pub for a long time. Flavoursome, fresh and cooked with skill and care. The service was excellent very polite and attentive. Would recommend the Howard arms and we will be back.

The welcome was warm and friendly, the booking in was efficient and quick. The hotel was very clean and well decorated, our room was very clean, well appointed and very comfortable. It is a good size and the queen size bed extremely comfortable. The food is of excellent quality from a good menu. The Howard Arms is an extremely welcoming, warm and friendly place. Would definitely stay here again and can thoroughly recommend it.

We booked this last minute on our way to Northumbria . It was busy and cosy in the bar and our room was ok. A bit of a mismatch and the bed was Soso re comfort but after a 5 hour journey, we just wanted to rest before dinner. Impossible as our room was directly above the bar. Went to supper and again busy but the steak pies were very tasty and the ‘new’ server was very nice but the guy in charge was rather rude when I asked him what time the bar closed as it was so noisy in our room. He replied’ when the last drink is drunk” !!! The bar closed at midnight but then there was a drumming sound until 2.20am, bottles being moved and what sounded like barrels moving nearby on the metal fire escape next to us. Plus that fire door kept being slammed shut. Then at 0645, more banging of the door and metal noises ++. I went to complain and a lovely young man came to help as I was exhausted and upset. He called Ella who came and apologised

Excellent food and drinks, staff were very busy but very attentive. Great atmosphere very busy yet didn’t feel crowded and able to enjoy conversation during and after our meal. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be coming back soon.

The food was honestly amazing. We had their Sunday dinner and it was all so flavourful. The service was fast but not too fast that the food wasn't fresh. The beef was lovely, so tender and the roast potatoes were to die for! Would definitely recommend

First visit to a lovely hotel. Menu very extensive catering for all palate’s We had mushroom stroganoff and beef pie- both delicious Accompanied by a good bottle of wine Staff were very efficient and friendly- ensuring we had everything we needed Gorgeous log fires making the whole experience very cosy and warm