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Cumbria is one of Britain’s most mouth-watering foodie destinations, and we’ve got ten Michelin stars to prove it. Which is pretty exceptional going for England’s second-least populated county, but we’ve been producing superb food since ancient times. It’s all about the quality of our local produce, which in the hands of our expert chefs is transformed into a feast for the palate. We’re proud of our culinary superstars - meet some of them here, but you don’t need the Michelin stamp to eat exceptionally well in the Lake District, as virtually every town and village has a quality restaurant for a memorable meal – as do most of our best hotels and country houses.
The Lake District, Cumbria is foodie paradise
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Windermere
The laid-back ‘Gilpin Spice’ has an open kitchen serving tapas-style pan-Asian dishes inspired by countries along the spice trail – spanning the Philippines, the Indian sub-continent, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and China.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Set within the contemporary country house hotel Linthwaite House, Henrock opened its doors in October 2019.
Henrock is an informal restaurant that serves an à la carte menu using local, seasonal ingredients, inspired by flavours and techniques…
Ambleside
Restaurant located in the former work place of William Wordsworth, serving food inspired by Cumbria, specialising in Cumbrian sourced produce.
BRAMPTON
Award-winning two AA Rosette Resturant serving surperb British modern cuisine, featuring fresh local produce. Open to residents and non-residents for afternoon tea, dinner and Sunday lunch.
Windermere
In the Michelin starred main restaurant, SOURCE (formerly HRiSHi), head chef Ollie Bridgewater (formerly of Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck) brings innovative skills, techniques and creativity to the table, for a culinary experience which is both…
Cartmel
L'Enclume represents Simon Rogan's extraordinary gastronomic vision. It is intertwined and deeply connected to Our Farm, the driving force and catalyst for its menus. Situated in a former 13th-century blacksmith's workshop in Cartmel, L'Enclume…
Cartmel
Rogan & Co is Simon Rogan's informal neighbourhood restaurant in the very heart of the medieval village of Cartmel. This one Michelin-starred restaurant delivers a menu regularly reimagined in line with the seasons, using exceptional produce grown…
Bassenthwaite
Connoisseurs of fine cuisine will find much to appreciate at Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa.
Nr Kirkby Stephen
Contemporary informal dining in the friendliest surroundings
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