Hints and Tips Blog (Food & Drink) - Visit Lake District

The Lake District, Cumbria is no stranger to a little rain! Don’t let wet weather dampen your spirits: there’s plenty to do when the heavens open. Explore the area with our list of weatherproof activities across the county.

Picture this - you have just finished climbing the iconic Old Man of Coniston, there is a light dusting of snow on your boots and your cheeks are rosy with the cold. You arrive back to your inn, delighted to feel the warmth of crackling open fires, smell the delicious homecooked food and see the comfiest of chairs waiting for you.

It just happens to be afternoon tea week. Not that we need a special reason to indulge in a selection of sandwiches, scones and homemade cakes.

Make your summer one to remember with fantastic food, delicious drinks and being surrounded by friends and family.

It might be a quiet start to 2021 but when some normality returns and restrictions are lifted, the Lake District, Cumbria is the perfect place to rediscover. Bring loved ones for a staycation and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.

Christmas at Booths

Now more than ever, spending time at home with family has become important to us all. Whether the festive season is spent in your own home, visiting family or you’re ‘going home’ for Christmas – we’re sure that excellent food and drink will form a significant part of your celebrations.

We’ve picked out a few of our favourite products from this year to get your taste buds talking!

As the nights draw in, we feel a well-deserved, cosy winter visit to The Lake District, Cumbria is in order – and where better to stay than at one of The Inn Collection Group’s stunning venues?

Nestled snugly to the west of Windermere, Coniston and its namesake lake, Coniston Water, is one of those little towns which takes a little longer to get to when you’re travelling into the South Lakes from the east, but the long and winding road to get here is just as enjoyable as everything that’s on offer upon arrival.

This summer, Booths Buyer Andy McDermott recently refined and revamped our range of soft drinks. With a growing thirst for alcohol-free alternatives, craft soft drinks and healthier drinks, it was time for a change to represent this within our in store ranges. Find out more.

If you're planning a self-catering trip to the Lake District and want to experience the best local food and drink Cumbria has to offer, www.adayswalk.co.uk is for you! A Day’s Walk is a new business established this year specifically to offer Lake District Visitors the opportunity to enjoy genuine local Cumbrian produce, delivered freshto your door during your visit.