Eagle and Child Inn

What Eagle and Child Inn does

Eagle and Child Inn is a traditional freehouse pub and small hospitality business located in the village of Staveley, Cumbria, in England's Lake District. The company operates a 7-employee establishment offering three core revenue streams: food and beverage service (a restaurant and bar featuring locally sourced meat, fish, bread, and hand-pulled Cumbrian ales), accommodation (5 en-suite bedrooms plus a 2-bedroom loft), and private functions and events held in the Redmond Suite. The inn is family-owned by Richard and Denise and has been continuously featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide since 2000, with regional awards including CAMRA Westmorland Pub of the Year (2007-2008), Westmorland Gazette Pub of the Year (2007), and AA 3 Stars for Quality.

The company runs no proprietary technology systems; bookings are handled via direct phone and email channels, the third-party eviivo online booking platform, and walk-in traffic. Its go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-consumer, targeting Lake District tourists, walkers, cyclists, and local Staveley residents. Marketing is conducted primarily through Facebook, Instagram, the company website (eaglechildinn.co.uk), email, and earned media via TripAdvisor reviews, supplemented by community events such as Thursday quiz nights and the annual ABBA Night on the garden stage.

Pricing follows a pay-as-you-go model: starters range from £4.50 to £8.95, main courses from £16.95 to £23.50, and sides from £2.50 to £6.75, while accommodation rates are not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to call for best booking rates. The business is privately held with no institutional funding, parent company, or subsidiaries, representing a classic bootstrapped, founder-owned micro-hospitality operation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the overall operating footprint is a single-site property at Kendal Road, Staveley, Cumbria, LA8 9LP.

Name

Eagle and Child Inn

Legal name

Eagle & Child Inn

Website

https://eaglechildinn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagle and Child Inn is a family-owned traditional freehouse pub in Staveley, Lake District, UK, offering locally sourced food and drink, 7 en-suite bedrooms, and private function hire to Lake District tourists, walkers, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pub and Accommodation Hospitality

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs (THAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Lake district hospitality
• Traditional pub accommodation
• Cumbrian ales service
• Bed and breakfast
• Pub food restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Staveley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Service: Restaurant and bar service offering freshly prepared dishes, locally sourced meat, fish, bread, vegetarian and vegan options, alongside hand-pulled local ales, fine wines, and spirits. Revenue generated through per-transaction food and drink sales.
2. Accommodation: Five en-suite bedrooms (4 double, 1 twin) and a separate loft space with 2 bedrooms and lounge area. Additional revenue from nightly room bookings with full Cumbrian breakfast included.
3. Private Functions & Events: The Redmond Suite is available for private functions, providing additional revenue from event bookings and catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Eagle & Child Inn is a traditional Lake District freehouse pub in Staveley, Cumbria, providing en-suite accommodation (five bedrooms plus a separate two-bedroom loft), a restaurant and bar serving freshly prepared food with locally sourced ingredients and hand-pulled Cumbrian ales, and a private function space (the Redmond Suite). It targets Lake District tourists, walkers, cyclists, and local patrons, with food service seven days a week and supplementary events such as quiz nights and the annual ABBA Night.

Product overview

Eagle & Child Inn is a traditional Lake District freehouse offering a portfolio of hospitality services: accommodation (five en-suite bedrooms and a two-bedroom loft), food and beverage service (traditional pub dining with locally sourced ingredients, Cumbrian ales, and spirits), and activity recommendations. The inn positions itself as a 'proper pub' serving local suppliers, complemented by seasonal events like the annual ABBA Night and regular quiz nights. Rooms are booked via third-party platform eviivo, while food service operates seven days a week with varying hours and Sunday roasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rooms Lake District accommodation offering five en-suite bedrooms (one twin and four doubles, two of which include a bath and shower combination), decorated to a high standard with flat-screen TVs and HYPNOS beds; includes a full Cumbrian breakfast and is targeted at overnight visitors, walkers and cyclists exploring the Lake District.
• The Loft Spacious former landlord's loft conversion at the top of the building with two bedrooms, a walk-in shower room, and a separate lounge area; designed for small families or twin sharing on Lake District short breaks.
• Food (Pub Dining) Traditional hearty cuisine freshly prepared in-house using locally sourced ingredients — meat from Hayton's village butcher, artisan breads from More Bakery and Lovingly Artisan, local Cumbrian fish and game, and fresh produce from W Mcclure's of Windermere — with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options; full menu plus Sunday roasts and Friday fresh fish specials.
• Drink (Bar Service) Bar service offering hand-pulled locally brewed Cumbrian ales, guest beers, fine wines, and a variety of spirits; the pub operates as a traditional freehouse and is featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
• Activities (Lake District Concierge) Curated guest information and recommendations for Lake District outdoor activities including walking, cycling, mountain biking, water sports, climbing, and fishing, with routes to Kentmere Valley, Garburn Pass, Windermere, and Kendal.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Hawkshead Brewery: Cumbrian craft brewery whose beers are stocked at Eagle & Child. Comparable as part of the same Cumbrian real-ale ecosystem and supplier-adjacent relationship, though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• The Crown Inn, Coniston: Traditional Lake District village pub with accommodation and food. Comparable in operating format — village freehouse with rooms — and overlapping tourist catchment in the southern Lakes.
• The Drunken Duck Inn: Award-winning traditional Lake District inn with accommodation, food, and own-brewery beer in Barngates near Ambleside. Closest comparable — same freehouse-with-rooms model, similar locally-sourced positioning, and overlapping CAMRA/AA recognition profile.
• The Sun Inn, Ulverston: Historic Cumbrian coaching inn with rooms, restaurant, and bar service in a market town setting. Comparable Cumbrian heritage inn offering food, drink, and accommodation under one roof.
• The Inn at Whitewell: Historic country inn in the Forest of Bowland offering en-suite rooms, a renowned restaurant, and bar service with real ales. Comparable as a destination rural inn where dining, drinking, and accommodation form an integrated offering to tourism and local trade.
• The Watermill Inn, Ings: Small Lake District freehouse pub near Windermere offering food, real ales, and a handful of letting rooms. Closely comparable in size, geography, and traditional freehouse positioning.
• The Queen's Head, Troutbeck: Traditional Lake District village pub with rooms, locally sourced food, and Cumbrian ales. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and operating model to Eagle & Child Inn.

Broad incumbents

• The Swan Hotel & Spa, Newby Bridge: Established Lake District hotel at Newby Bridge offering rooms, restaurant, bar, spa, and events. Comparable as a multi-revenue Lake District hospitality operator, though at significantly larger scale and with spa/leisure facilities beyond Eagle & Child's scope.
• The Samling Hotel: Luxury Lake District hotel above Windermere offering fine dining and high-end accommodation. Comparable as a destination hospitality property serving affluent Lake District visitors, though positioned at the premium end of the market versus Eagle & Child's mid-market offering.

Regional players

• Appleby Manor Country House Hotel: Family-run Cumbrian country house hotel with restaurant, bar, and event/function facilities. Comparable in family-ownership structure, Cumbrian regional positioning, and multi-revenue-stream approach (rooms, dining, events).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eaglechildinn
• Instagraminstagram.com/eagleandchildinn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagle-and-child-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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