About us
Casual dining & meeting space in Carlisle
Enjoy freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, or a snack. The AW Bistro, open to the public Monday to Friday, right in the Armstrong Watson head office.
AW Bistro
Set within Armstrong Watson’s head office in Carlisle, AW Bistro is open to the public and offers casual dining throughout the working day.
Phone: 01228 553311
Opening hours: 8:00–16:00, Monday to Friday
AW Bistro Menu
Our breakfast menu is available from 8am - 11:30 am
Our lunch menu is available from 11:30am - 4:00pm
AW Bistro Drinks Menu
We offer a wide range of hot and cold drinks to enjoy throughout the day.
Whether you’re sitting in or taking away, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
About AW Bistro
Open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00, AW Bistro offers a unique casual dining area where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Lunch features homemade, freshly prepared dishes including fresh salads, sandwiches, sourdough pizzas, and daily specials. Enjoy locally produced Bruce & Luke’s coffee or treat yourself to one of our popular milkshakes.
Menu overview
Our menu changes regularly to reflect the best of what’s in season. You’ll typically find a selection of:
- Fresh salad bar with optional extras
- Hot & cold sandwiches
- Pizza
- Baked jacket potatoes with various toppings
- Bruce & Luke’s coffee blend
- Milkshakes
- Cakes and sweets
In addition to our regular menu, we offer a variety of daily specials prepared by our onsite chef.
Stay Connected
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Book today
To book or enquire, call 01228 553311.
Order and Pay on Our App
Available on both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
Formal Meetings
Located just off Junction 43 of the M6, James Watson House offers an adaptable range of technically-equipped facilities that cater to the needs and preferences of today’s businesses. From large conference hire for private events through to small meeting rooms for intimate business appointments, we have you covered.
State-of-the-Art Meeting Venue
The seven fully-digital meeting and event rooms on offer at James Watson House include seating from 5 to 70 people, with varying space sizes to suit all needs.
For larger events, there’s also the option to privately hire a full floor, complete with state-of-the-art audio-visual conference technology, roof terrace, private kitchen and toilets. Full in-house catering is also available, making it the perfect venue for company strategy days, product launches, workshops, training sessions, board meetings, networking events and seminars.
The smaller meeting rooms, complete with large screens, also provide an ideal setting for private meetings for those working remotely.
On-site parking complete with EV chargers can also be provided (subject to availability), and full disabled access is available throughout the building.
Contact Us
To enquire about meeting room hire or find out more about the facilities available, email conference@armstrongwatson.co.uk or call 01228 690100 for availability.
Parking
Our location is easily accessible from the M6 and A69. Limited parking is available onsite and there are paid parking options close by.
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