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Crooklands Hotel - Food & Drink

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Crooklands Hotel, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Near Kendal, Cumbria, LA7 7NW

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Our menu is British classics, done well! Whether you’re celebrating or refuelling, Gareth Taylor, our chef of 12 years and his team’s ambition is to serve proper home cooked food that makes you smile. Gareth has a reputation for offering a fabulous Sunday roast dinner, unrivalled amongst other restaurants near Kendal.

Our main restaurant is modern with a lantern light ceiling which allows in plenty of natural light to flood in. A great piece of real architectural design. The restaurant boast some wonderful bespoke ironwork along with a vintage industrial feel . This restaurant offers a modern ambiance an ideal place to catch up with family and friends and enjoy our mouthwatering local dishes.

The Inn is full of old world charm with little hidden nucks for dining. This restaurant is full of character and is used at lunch times primarily, but in the evenings, it offers a cosy ambiance lit by candle light ideal for a more casual approach to dining.

The Bar and Snug is a relaxed and super cosy space sticking with the old charm of the Inn which this part of the building offers. It has an impressive wood burning stove and is dog friendly.

Our food produce is carefully selected, with our Specials Menu often featuring delicious dishes sourced from local game and fish suppliers. We cater for dietary needs and offer some mouthwatering vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.

We are proud to have been awarded Diners Choice on Openable for the past two years and rated 'Exceptional' based on customer reviews!

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* Closed 26, 27, 28th December

Breakfast - 7.30-9.30am Monday to Friday
Breakfast - 8-10am Weekends and Bank Holidays
Lunch - 12-2pm
Dinner - 5.30-8.30pm

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • Breakfast available
  • Cash accepted
  • Evening meals
  • Locally sourced produce
  • Private rooms
  • Special diets available
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Facilities for groups

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Passenger lift
  • Public toilets
  • WiFi or internet access

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups

Access Information

Parking

Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Flat (ie without steps)
Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc

Entrance

Automatic door at the main entrance
Entrance is well lit

Dining

Baby changing facilities
Children's menu
Good contrast between the floor and walls
High chairs for children
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
Gluten free (coeliacs)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

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Road Directions

Crooklands is located approximately 1 mile from Junction 36 of the M6 motorway on the main A65 road towards Kendal.

Public Transport Directions

Oxenholme Train Station 4.6 miles Carnforth Train Station 10.2 miles Lancaster Train Station 15.4 miles Bus Stop at the Hotel - 567 route Kendal - Kirkby Lonsdale 24/7 Taxi's (Milnthorpe or Kendal based)

Awards

  • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
  • Cumbria AwardsCumbria Life Awards Finalist - Casual Dining Experience 2023 Cumbria Life Awards Finalist - Casual Dining Experience 2023 2023
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