Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Reviews Summary

Category: Inn

Address: The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth LA5 0HD, United Kingdom

Phone: +441524761176

Rating: 3.8
based on 195 reviews.

Accommodation

Pros:

  • "The rooms are a good size and have the usual amenities included, bath and shower, tea and coffee, iron and ironing board, hairdryer etc..."
  • "The bedroom was so cosy, and I asked for a room with a view and really hit the jackpot."
  • "The rooms are very comfortable and inviting and the bed we stayed in was super comfortable."
  • "Rooms in the annex at the top of the car park were spacious & clean."
  • "The room was spotlessly clean, spacious, warm and bed was comfy."
  • "Very comfy and spacious room in the new build beetham room."
  • "Beautiful spacious room, very clean and tidy, amazing views."

Cons:

  • "Room description is misleading. Triple rooms are actually behind the main building and the beds are dreadful."
  • "The walls were a little thin - we were kept up by a snorer from a nearby room."
  • "The bed was uncomfortable though."
  • "The room was tired, too hot and there we dried up tissues stuffed behind the bedside table."
  • "The room could do with a paint as ceiling paper falling off bedside clock not working."
  • "The room was superficially cleaned, but there were huge cobwebs at eye level behind the wall-mounted TV."
  • "Then was taken up 3 flights of stairs (despite telling them I am disabled) to a room that I can say without a doubt was tiny and cramped."

Food

Pros:

  • "Will make this a regular stop when we come to the lakes...the chef is amazing!"
  • "Food was nice fish finger sandwiches and a bowl of fries between us."
  • "So lovely. All done according to the covid rules. Felt very safe and comfy. The food was first class."
  • "Just returned from a great meal, staff very helpful, services was prompt, and the food was good."
  • "Fantastic food we had the chicken dish which was delicious."
  • "Great breakfast, but the evening meal in their restaurant was fantastic."
  • "The food was hot and delicious and the Sunday roast was amazing."

Cons:

  • "Food fair but expensive for what it was."
  • "just had Sunday dinner, to be honest its the worst I have had £9.95 2 small potatoes a small Yorkshire pud, 3 pieces of carrot and frozen peas with corn 2 slices of beef chewy, 1 slice of ham, the gravy was tasteless it was a childs portion."
  • "The Lancashire hotpot had virtually no meat in it and was served with a pastry top!!"
  • "Enjoyed the area, and the pub itself was large. But we were a little disappointed in the food, only because my soup was too salty."
  • "The food was marketed as beef - not old boots!"
  • "Sea Bass at £16.99 was a shocker. It came with a broad bean cassoulet and a bowl of boiled insipid looking vegetables."
  • "2 chicken kormas well very disappointing very bland no taste at all."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were amazing so friendly and helpful made our stay good."
  • "All staff were very friendly."
  • "Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly without being irritating."
  • "The staff where great and super helpful and very friendly."
  • "Tony, the owner, was very kind, friendly, and attentive as were all of his staff."
  • "The two members of staff behind the bar were lovely and helpful."
  • "The staff were polite, incredibly attentive and so friendly."

Cons:

  • "We ended up leaving at 7:30 am after the chef shouted at us for not pre ordering breakfast and refused to serve us."
  • "I find these people to be very arrogance, also have inflated opinions of themselves, if you want my advise don't waste your money or find a bed and breakfast that it would be being considerably kind to give these people a star, prices are to high and service with a smile is non existence, never bother awful people with no people skills."
  • "He was extremely sarcastic and acted as if we were bothering him, even though at the time we were the only people in the pub."
  • "I found tony the owner very arrogant person who doesn't like to be challenged by guests who complain."
  • "Patronised by someone who seemed like the owner (but shouldn’t be with his aggressive tone)."
  • "Tried to book a table for dinner but was told it was fully booked all week with residents. Only to see that it was empty at about 6.30 onwards...frustrating. staff on phone not helpful."
  • "When staff told him of my dissatisfaction didn’t even raise his head or remove himself from the chair to apologise!"

Location & Views

Pros:

  • "The view from our room was simply amazing."
  • "It's right on the estuary and has stunning views."
  • "The beer gardens on the sea front are in a fantastic viewing location."
  • "This real ale is in a beautiful sea front location this pub is large spacious pub old styled in nature."
  • "The room we were given overlooked the estuary, so was a great place for views."
  • "The room (Lakeland) has the most amazing views of the estuary."
  • "The view of the bay with the train bridge across it from the window was beautiful!"

Cons:

  • "Stayed 16th Oct 18 Dog friendly room very clean nice room for price, new bathroom large P bath with shower over no views from this room."
  • "But most rooms don't have this wonderful view, so don't count on it."
  • "Located 30 min from Windermere and the lakes makes it a good choice location wise however there is nothing much at all locally."
  • "The car park at the back is disappointing ramshackle hut dead pigeon (not removed 3 days we were there)."
  • "No cons mentioned regarding location and views."

Value

Pros:

  • "The prices for both food and drink are reasonably priced."
  • "Best ever, reasonable price."
  • "The food was excellent and not expensive."
  • "It ticks every box, including the price."

Cons:

  • "Unacceptable for £100 per night stay."
  • "Glass of wine at nearly £8 a glass was a little steep."
  • "I am discusted how the local folks in the lakes put up with such robbery, I don't recommend it to anyone,,, unless your on a diet and have money to waist."
  • "My self and the wife and kids stayed here last week what a total waste of £390 for a few days meals was very poor also rooms was very dusty and still hairs in sink and also hairs in bed."
  • "So 2 glasses of wine, 1 ginger beer, 3 adult meals and 3 kiddies meals at £91-00 ouch."
  • "The cost is horrendous. £1.20p per Kwh. Then additionally they charge you a connection fee of over £2.00."

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