Troutbeck pub devastated by fire reopens following £2million investment

The Queens Head was destroyed by a blaze in the summer of 2014 and has since been restored thanks to the money from Robinsons Brewery.

To celebrate the relaunch, local residents and the fire fighters who helped battle the flames were invited back to a special preview evening by the pub’s new general manager Samantha Robinson and her new team.

Ms Robinson said that it had been a 'long journey' and the team would not have been able to get there without the support of the local community.

"We are proud to be able to give this pub back to the people of Troutbeck and to pick up where we left off; serving a great range of cask ales, spirits, wines, beer and, of course, hearty Cumbrian food," she said. "We can’t wait to welcome everyone back, muddy boots, paws and all!"

The new Queens Head features several large drinking and dining areas with a focus around three original fireplaces and the pub’s bar which survived the fire.

The bar, constructed from an Elizabethan four poster bed which originated from Appleby Castle, uses several different pieces of antique furniture.

Upstairs, the pub features 10 newly-refurbished en-suite guest bedrooms which have been named after Lakeland Fells.

The pub will continue to offer a rotating range of award-winning Robinsons cask ales alongside premium lagers, wines and spirits; including an extensive gin range.

The new menu, which will rotate on a regular basis, features a mixture of hearty classic pub food, created with Cumbrian provenance.

William Robinson, managing director of Robinsons Brewery (Pubs Division), said: "The outpouring of support from everyone in the community has been fantastic and it was a great moment to share the reopening of this historic pub with the firefighters who helped to save it. We want to thank everyone for all their help and well wishes throughout this restoration and we hope the Queens Head will continue to serve the community for many generations to come."