Dinner is served between 7pm and 7.45pm.
The evening starts in the lounge where guests can take aperitifs and canapés before moving to our elegant dining room where we serve our daily changing set four-course menu, with traditional local puddings not to be missed! Complimented with our extensive selection of wines. coffee and petit fours are served in the lounge. Below is a sample selection of our starters, mains and desserts.
Canapes Served with Drinks at 7pm
Amous Bouche
Starters
Teriyaki Mackerel,Roasted Watermelon,Sesame Marshmallow,Satay.
Home Cured Salmon,Coriander Sponge,Lemongrass Panacotta,Caviar.
Potted Rabbit Terrine,Heritage Carrot Salad,Carrot Sorbet,Rabbit Tea.
Main Courses
Saddle of Lakeland Herdwick Lamb, Crisped Breast,King Carrot,Lamb Jus.
Seared fillet of Cumbrian Beef,Alliums,Smoked Potato,Garlic and Shallot Emulsion.
Cumbrian Suckling Pig,Shoulder,Loin,Homemade Blackpudding,Pomme Anna,Roasted Apple and Onion,Jerez Jus.
Poached Fillet of Wild Scottish Salmon over wilted Spinach served with Asparagus and a Crème Fraiche and Dill Sauce
Seared Lakeland fillet of Beef served with wild mushrooms, caramelized shallots and a pink peppercorn sauce
Aubergine and Courgette Schnitzel served with a tomato and basil Salsa
Desserts
Donna’s Sticky Toffee Pud with a Toffee Sauce and Baileys Ice cream
Lemon Tart,Parma Violet Meringue , Fennel Pollen Ice Cream
Hazelbank “Jaffa Cake”
Apple Crumble Tart-let ,Apple Crisp,Green Apple Ice Cream
Followed by Fresh Coffee and Chocolates in the lounge
Sample Breakfast Menu
AA award-winning Breakfast, using the very best local produce including Cumberland Sausage, Embleton free range eggs and Cumbrian bacon sliced to our own specification. Kippers direct from the Isle of Man, Scottish Smoked Salmon and Hazel Bank Museli.
Sample Dinner Menu
Rosette- winning food from lady of the house Donna and award-winning chef and BBC Masterchef Finalist Darren Comish. Cooking by the seasons, using local produce wherever possible. We serve a set four-course dinner, caring about guests dietary requirements.
Sample Wine List
Awarded the Taittenger/Johansens best value wine list 2016. We take great pride in our wine list, offering interesting and classic wines at reasonable prices. Owner Gary specially selects each wine personally from a variety of merchants.