Welcome To The Kings Arms
The perfect base for exploring England’s spectacular countryside
The Kings Arms in Temple Sowerby is ideally situated to explore the beautiful Eden Valley and Lake District.
Summer Opening hours
Our summer opening hours from 1st of April to the 30th of September, are:
Monday to Saturday 8 AM – 11 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 10 PM
Winter opening hours
Our winter opening hours, from October 1st to March 31st, are:
Monday to Thursdays 12 PM – 10 PM
Fridays 12 PM – 11 PM
Saturdays 8 AM -11 PM
Sundays 8 AM – 10 PM
Fly Fishing
From our guests
Nov 4
🍻 WE`RE HIRING – ASSISTANT MANAGER! 🍻
📍 The Kings Arms | Temple Sowerby, Penrith
We`re looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Manager to join our team!
The Kings Arms is a busy, independent country pub with a restaurant and nine ensuite bedrooms, and we`re looking for someone who shares our passion for great hospitality.
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same!
⭐ THE ROLE
You`ll work closely with our management team, helping with the day-to-day running of all aspects of the business, including:
🍺 Bar and restaurant operations
🛏️ Guest accommodation and housekeeping
🍳 Breakfast, lunch and evening service
👥 Supporting, supervising and motivating our team
📋 Maintaining standards and ensuring smooth daily operations
🔑 Taking responsibility for the business in management`s absence
⭐ WHAT WE`RE LOOKING FOR
We`re looking for someone who:
✔️ Has previous hospitality experience, ideally in a supervisory or management role
✔️ Is confident leading a team and making decisions
✔️ Has excellent customer service and communication skills
✔️ Is organised, reliable and takes pride in their work
✔️ Is happy to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed
✔️ Can work a mixture of early, daytime, evening and weekend shifts
Most importantly, we`re looking for someone with a positive attitude who genuinely enjoys hospitality and being part of a close-knit team!
💰 WHAT WE OFFER
💷 Salary dependent on experience
⏰ Full-time – 40 hours per week
🏡 Friendly, independent business with a supportive team
🌟 A varied role with opportunities to develop your skills and take on responsibility
📩 INTERESTED?
We`d love to hear from you!
Send us a private message or get in touch with your CV and a little information about yourself.
Know someone who`d be a great fit? Please tag them or share this post! 💙💛
#WereHiring #AssistantManager #HospitalityJobs #CumbriaJobs #PenrithJobs #TheKingsArms #TempleSowerby
Nov 3
#poppiesflowers #remembrance #armedforces
Oct 31
🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE KINGS ARMS! 👻🎃
Trick or Treat?! 🍬🍭
We`re all ready for a spooktacular Halloween here at The Kings Arms! 🕷️🧙♀️
🎃 Treat bags at the ready for all the little monsters!
🍬 Plenty of goodies for our trick-or-treaters!
🍷 Drinks at the ready for the grown-ups too! 🍻
Whether you`re out trick-or-treating with the kids or just fancy popping in for a Halloween tipple, come and say hello!
Our pumpkins are out, the sweets are ready, and we`re looking forward to seeing all your fantastic costumes! 🧡🖤
📍 The Kings Arms, Temple Sowerby
Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃👻
#Halloween2026 #TrickOrTreat #TheKingsArms #TempleSowerby #HappyHalloween #VillagePub
Oct 31
🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE KINGS ARMS! 👻🎃
Trick or Treat?! 🍬🍭
We`re all ready for a spooktacular Halloween here at The Kings Arms! 🕷️🧙♀️
🎃 Treat bags at the ready for all the little monsters!
🍬 Plenty of goodies for our trick-or-treaters!
🍷 Drinks at the ready for the grown-ups too! 🍻
Whether you`re out trick-or-treating with the kids or just fancy popping in for a Halloween tipple, come and say hello!
Our pumpkins are out, the sweets are ready, and we`re looking forward to seeing all your fantastic costumes! 🧡🖤
📍 The Kings Arms, Temple Sowerby
Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃👻
#Halloween2026 #TrickOrTreat #TheKingsArms #TempleSowerby #HappyHalloween #VillagePub
Oct 25
Meet Catherine ❤️ One of the lovely owners of The Kings Arms, who puts so much love into the pub and the people who walk through its doors.
You’ll often find her in the kitchen, helping prepare our school dinners and much-loved Sunday roasts. A big part of what makes The Kings Arms so special!
Oct 20
🍂 **A cosy escape for two at The Kings Arms — just £120!** 🍂
Treat yourselves to a relaxing stay in Temple Sowerby, with delicious food, a comfy bed and breakfast to start the next morning.
Your **£120 stay for two** includes:
🛏️ One night’s accommodation
🍽️ Dinner for two*
☕ Breakfast for two
Whether you’re exploring Cumbria or simply fancy a night away, we’d love to welcome you.
**Valid between 19 October and 30 November 2026, quoting WINTER120.** Send us a message to book or find out more.
*Dinner includes two main meals only. Offer subject to availability.*
Oct 19
Caitlin’s back with some Autumn updates and the winner of September’s two course meal for two! 🍂 🍁 🎃
Oct 14
Book your tickets now for our extra spooky Halloween Quiz 🎃 👻 27th of October from 8pm
Costumes welcome 🧙♀️and £50 bar tab for 1st place!
#halloweenparty #pubquiz
Oct 12
WE’RE HIRING!!! There are two job vacancies currently open at The Kings Arms.
1. Full time Kitchen Porter
2. Weekend Housekeeper
If you’re interested please email us bookings@kingsarmstemplesowerby.co.uk
Oct 9
A beautiful day in Temple Sowerby with a rather impressive line up of classic cars stopping by!
Not a bad spot for a pit stop! Even Caitlin was a fan!
#vintagecar #localfood
Oct 2
It’s Oktoberfest at The Kings Arms next week 🇩🇪 🍻 !!
Join us from Monday - Thursday for all things Bavaria. For just £15 you’ll get a stein, a bratwurst and a great time!
#oktoberfest #bratwurst #localfood
Sep 30
It’s time for the new Autumn menu at The Kings Arms 🍁🍷🔥🎃
You can expect lots of tasty seasonal dishes like Korean chicken wontons, roast heritage beetroot and wild mushroom veloute to start. Pumpkin and sage gnocchi or Scottish venison for mains and Cocoa and sour cherry torte and pear panna cotta for dessert.
Book online or give us a call to reserve your table
Sep 25
Autumn is here and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎃 🍁
We’ve got lots on this October so join us for some cosy nights by the fire and stay tuned for our Autumn menu launching this Tuesday!!
Book online or give us a call!
#autumnvibes #country #pub #countrypub #localfood
Sep 22
September on film at The Kings Arms 🍂 🧀 🍷
Sep 20
Round up from our Cheese and Wine night 🧀 🍷
Thank you to all who joined us and to applebycreamery for your delicious cheeses 😋
Stay tuned for more events in the next few weeks.
Sep 14
Meet our lovely Front of House team member Loren!
Loren makes sure every visit to The Kings Arms is a warm and welcoming one. Get to know her favourite hidden gem in the local area and her drink of choice!
Sep 11
Next Friday we have our wine and cheese tasting evening 🍷 🧀
From 7pm sample some of our favourite Appleby Creamery cheeses alongside 6 wine tasters. Tickets are just £25 and you can book by giving us a call 01768362944 or email us at bookings@kingsarmstemplesowerby.co.uk
#localfood #localbusiness #pubfood #cheese #cheeselover #cheese #and #cheeseandwine
Sep 9
August’s winner of our 2 course meal for 2 is…..
#localfood #localbusiness #cumbria #local #pub #localpub
Sep 8
WE’RE HIRING! 👨🍳
Kitchen Assistant / Trainee Commis Chef
📍 The Kings Arms, Temple Sowerby
⏰ 30–35 hours per week | Mainly evenings
We’re looking for someone reliable and hardworking to join our kitchen team.
No experience? No problem. You don’t need to arrive knowing everything.
The role will include general kitchen/KP duties, helping with food preparation and supporting our chefs during service. As your confidence grows, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to learn more of the cooking side too.
We’re much more interested in attitude and reliability than experience. If you turn up on time, get stuck in and are willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Send us a message with a little bit about yourself. A CV isn’t essential.