The Kings Arms is a dog-friendly hotel.
We welcome dog owners with amicable, well-behaved dogs, and we know that both enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and our cosy fires. The area has some fantastic dog walks, and the North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District are beautiful.
Extra Attention for dogs of all sizes.
We go to some lengths to ensure that everyone who stays with us enjoys a clean, fresh environment. We always clean our rooms and public areas more thoroughly after dogs have visited. There are obvious challenges to this, and we ask that dog owners follow our guidelines to help us maintain the hotel for the next guest.
Key information for bringing your dog with you.
- Please let us know at the time of booking whether you will be bringing a dog (and whether they’re small, medium, or large!) so that we can ensure that you are in a dog-friendly room and make the necessary preparations.
- Dogs are allowed in the bar and lounge, but we ask you to keep them off the furniture.
- Please ensure that your dog is kept next to you and on a lead when in the building.
- We will provide a bed, food and water bowls, poo bags and some healthy dog treats for your dog upon arrival in your room. However, we ask that you keep your dog off the bed and chairs.
- Dogs visiting the bar and restaurant will find water bowls, treats, a towel for muddy paws and wet coats if needed.
- Please clean up after your dog. If you need a poo bag, please ask the team.
- All the usual rules regarding dogs in the countryside apply—please observe the countryside code, keep dogs on a lead around livestock, and ensure waste is removed from public footpaths and disposed of safely.
The Cost
There is a surcharge of just £20 per dog per stay (not per night).
We will have dog treats in the bar and treats ready upon arrival.
Dog Day Care Option
If you need someone to look after your dog throughout the day while you are busy, we highly recommend Wagging Trails Dog Services.
They offer Daycare, training, overnight home boarding, and dog transportation services. Our clients have already used their services, and they are highly recommended. They are conveniently located in Newbiggin—just around the corner!
Contact Nick and Lily by email here: waggingtrailscumbria@gmail.com
Call them on 0750 1934082.
Follow them at @wagging_trails_cumbria on Instagram or on Facebook.
Many thanks,
The Kings Arms team
From our guests
Jan 19
On Tuesday 20th January, we are delighted to be promoting our Cheese Plate on National Cheese Day!
Enjoy our selection from @applebycreamery with 50% OFF!
This offer is valid with the purchase of any main course from our winter menu.
💡 The perfect dessert to enjoy on our Pub Quiz Night, so come early for dinner & stay for the quiz!
#cheeseplate #cumbrialife #nationalcheeseday #kingsarmstemplesowerby
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Jan 18
Whether you’re heading over for a multigenerational catch up, a meal or drinks with friends, game of pool or darts with your mates, one of our pub quizzes or simply a quiet drink on your own, everyone is welcome at The Kings Arms in Temple Sowerby.
Or perhaps you’re stopping over for the night on your journey and need somewhere comfortable to relax and unwind before continuing on the next day.
Whatever your reason for walking through our door, you will get a warm and friendly welcome from our team.
Thank you for supporting our small, independent business. We very much appreciate your support.
Hotel. Restaurant. Bar. Pub.
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Jan 15
Today is National Bagel Day and we are serving homemade bagel specials all day from 11 AM until 9 PM, alongside our normal menu.
Come on over and support your local independent village pub.
The bagels are all served with handcut chips and are just £12.
Which will you order?
Breakfast Bagel
Home cured smoked bacon, 2 fried free-range eggs, potato scone
Philly Cheese-steak
Seared featherblade, sautéed onions and peppers with melted cheddar
Reuben
Pastrami, sauerkraut, Dijon, smoked applewood cheese
Veggie
Roasted red pepper, cream cheese, harissa honey
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Jan 14
We are often asked if we are dog friendly, and the answer is a resounding YES!
Well behaved dogs of all sizes are welcome here at the @kingsarmstemplesowerby.
We had the pleasure of meeting @alfred_thepubdog from @the_milbury_at_beauworth at the weekend, who stopped overnight on their way home from Scotland.
Alfred is not even a year old yet and behaved so well!
We look forward to seeing him back again soon.
#dogfriendly #dogfriendlyaccommodation #publife
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Jan 11
We’ll be serving Bagel Specials all day on Thursday, January 15th.
Robbie’s homemade bagels, with delicious, mouthwatering fillings will be available all day, so be sure to come on for a bite.
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #pubspecials #bagelday
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Jan 8
Tuesday is BINGO Night at The Kings Arms!
Come along for a chance to win prizes and have some fun!
Our Steak & Drink for £20 offer is also on, so why not come early for dinner!
See you then if not before!
#publife #kingsarmstemplesowerby #templesowerby
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Jan 4
Back by popular demand!
Throughout January, join us at The Kings Arms every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for our Steak & Drink Deal:
✨ Flat Iron Steak (10oz) + a drink for just £20 ✨
Your steak will be served with chips, tomato, mushroom, onion, plus your choice of peppercorn sauce or red wine jus—the ultimate weekday indulgence!
Choose your perfect pairing from:
🍺 A refreshing pint
🍷 A 175ml glass of our house red, white, or rosé
🥤 Or a soft drink if you prefer
It’s the perfect way to beat the weekday blues with a hearty meal and a great drink at a price that’s hard to resist.
📅 Available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in January!
Just £20 per person
👉 Book your table now and enjoy this sizzling offer while it lasts.
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #steak&drinkdeal #eatout #edenvalleycumbria
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Dec 31
What an incredible year it has been!
A genuinely heartfelt thank you to every single person who has walked through our doors in 2025.
Thanks for making our small independent pub, hotel and restaurant such a warm and welcoming place for everyone, including all our team, to spend their time at.
Talking of our team, a huge thank you to them for working so hard and making it look effortless.
A shoutout also for our suppliers and tradesmen for delivering what we need, when we need it.
We are truly lucky to be here and hope for your continued support throughout 2026.
Happy New Year to you all.
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #villagepub #pubwithrooms #cumbrialife
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Dec 29
Every month a lucky winner is randomly selected to win a two-course meal for two!
It’s easy to enter: scan the QR code on the tables and fill in your details so we can contact you with the results!
Best of luck!
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Dec 25
Wishing you all a wonderfully Merry Christmas from everyone at The Kings Arms in Temple Sowerby!
Nicole & Robbie, alongside their teams, look forward to welcoming you over the holidays and being part of another Christmas season in this beautiful village in Cumbria.
Christmas Day lunch is being served to those guests who reserved in advance, but the bar is open from midday till 5 pm, so do please pop in for a drink.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Dec 24
So about last night!
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Pub Quiz!
You were all absolutely wonderful and we hope you enjoyed the evening as much as our team did!
Don’t forget we hold a pub quiz once a month throughout the year and we look forward to seeing you at the next one in January.
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #pubquiznight #villagepub #publife #templesowerby
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Dec 20
The team are busy making sure everyone is having a great time in the run up to Christmas!
From our KP team in the kitchen, through to the housekeepers and front of house team, it takes teamwork to deliver the best service and experience for each and every guest and visitor, and they are doing a fantastic job.
We value their smiles, energy and enthusiasm as much as we appreciate each and every one of you who walks through our doors here at The Kings Arms in beautiful Temple Sowerby.
We are open everyday and look forward to welcoming you soon.
#kingsarmstemplesowerby
#Villagepub #localbusiness #pubwithrooms #penrithcumbria
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Dec 19
It’s not too late!
We can send your gift vouchers directly to your inbox or theirs!
Or you can come by and collect them!
(Postal options are also available).
Our Gift Vouchers are available in multiples of £25, £50 & £100!
Click the link in our bio to order yours now.
Let’s get those last minute gifts wrapped up! 🎁 #kingsarmstemplesowerby #cumbrialife #shoplocal
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Dec 18
Friday & Saturday we are having a party!
Did you know you can come along to enjoy the live music and to have a drink too?
Our winter menu is also available until 9 pm!
Or you can book in for the full Festive Menu and Champagne Reception too!
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Dec 17
Thanks to everyone who came along to our Wreath Making session on Saturday!
Great atmosphere, yummy mulled wine and lots of smiles!
You all created fabulous wreaths and we are sure they will take pride of place in your homes this Christmas!
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #cumbrialife #villagepub
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Dec 16
What a fantastic way to spend an evening before Christmas!
Thank you to the church choir and for everyone who came along to enjoy the carol singing last night!
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #villagepub #cumbrialife #edenvalleycumbria #christmastime
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Dec 15
Every month we do a draw to see who’s won a two-course meal for two!
It’s so quick and easy to enter: simply scan the QR codes found on the tables and around the pub, add your details so we can let you know who’s won, and hopefully your name gets randomly chosen by the spinning wheel of chance!
Did you enter the November draw? It’s time to find out!
🤞🍽️🙌🥳#kingsarmstemplesowerby #villagepub #publife #cumbrialife #edenvalleycumbria #pubwithrooms #restaurantlife
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Dec 13
With the big day getting closer, Nicole has some news about all we have happening here at The Kings Arms!
Before we celebrate with a New Year’s Eve party, we’ve plenty of other fun things planned.
Two live music party nights, Christmas carol singers, a festive Pub Quiz, Christmas Day opening hours and our festive menu of course!
We look forward to celebrating with you this Christmas season.
🎄🍾🎵🥳🤩🤶🎅🎄#kingsarmstemplesowerby #villagepub #cumbrialife #templesowerby #edenvalleycumbria #penrith
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Dec 11
It`s the most wonderful time of the year in Temple Sowerby!
Our festive menu is out, decorations are twinkling, and our team is bursting with cheer.
Join us for a holly jolly time with our Christmas Pub Quiz, wreath workshop, and party nights. And, we`re open on Christmas Day!
Book now via the link in our bio and check our website for details.
Pop by for festive fun, tasty treats, and drinks!
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #villagepub #cumbrialife #edenvalleycumbria
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Dec 10
Look no further than The Kings Arms for your Christmas celebrations, gifts & festivities this December.
🍽️ Book a festive menu with friends, family or work colleagues
🎄 Grab a space for our Christmas Wreath Workshop
🥂 Enjoy live music, champagne & 3-course meal at one of our Party Nights!
🥳 Come along for our Christmas Quiz
🎁 Wrap up your Christmas shopping with our Gift Vouchers!
We’ve also tasty treats in our homemade hamper which make perfect stocking fillers and thank-you gifts!
So pop in to The Kings Arms and celebrate the holidays with us!
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
#kingsarmstemplesowerby #shoplocal #villagepub #cumbriasmallbusiness
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