CLOSE TO ULLSWATER
Good food is at the heart of Another Place. Expect casual dining and deep-set sofas in the Living Space bar, formal dining and a three-course seasonal menu in Rampsbeck restaurant. Or, step outside to the water’s edge where you’ll find The Glasshouse serving wood-fired pizzas.
If you are looking to venture further from the hotel, here’s our handpicked selection of local restaurants.
An eclectic riverside venue offering homemade meals, cake, coffee and a fully licensed bar.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
A traditional riverside English tearoom and tea garden at the northern tip of Ullswater. Friendly welcome for families of all ages plus dogs – good food served all day.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: No walk-in only
Hearty Cumbrian pub food with far reaching views of Ullswater.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: No walk-in only
A spacious, traditional bar with a relaxing ambiance which welcomes both dogs and children.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: Recommended
Award-winning food by day (Fri – Sun) and by night (Thu – Mon). If you’re a family of food lovers, 1863 is just the ticket.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: Recommended
A BIT FURTHER AFIELD
Penrith
Sustainable, simple, and showcasing seasonal produce, The Chopping Block is an award-winning butchers offering tempting food like Shakshuka topped with crispy Iberico Chorizo, heritage Pork Tacos, decadent Twice Baked Cheese Soufflés and Za’atar spiced Lamb Koftas.
Drivetime: 15 mins
Book?: No
Relaxed all-day dining – brunch with friends, lunch with the family or share a pizza before a movie. Locally-sourced, seasonal, inclusive and flexible menus.
Drivetime: 10 mins
Book?: No
Fill your evenings with seasonal ‘super-posh’ pub food made with produce reared, foraged and grown on the estate’s farms, hedgerows and kitchen gardens. Dinner only Wed – Sun, Sunday lunch.
Drivetime: 15 mins
Book?: Yes
Set in the gorgeous gardens of Askham Hall – enjoy wood-fired pizzas, a slice of cake, a play and a visit to the rare-breed animals. Open Sunday to Wednesday.
Drivetime: 15 mins
Book?: No
Discover Cumbria’s only Michelin Bib Gourmand pub. Oh and it’s also dog-friendly. Think Johnby Hall rare breed pork, West Coast crab and gooseberry souffle…
Drive time: 15 mins
Book?: Yes
Visit the pretty waterfalls at Aira Force and then enjoy coffee and cake with a lake view in these lovely tea rooms. Don’t miss the natural play area – oh and dogs are welcome.
Drive time: 10 mins
Book?: No
OUT WEST
Keswick
Wholesome, delicious food designed to be a little different from that of the classic Keswick pubs. Try one of their signature ‘fellpots’.
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: Recommended
Great tasting burgers, using local ingredients, homemade sauces and inventive twists on classic combinations. And dog friendly!
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
An independent, dog-friendly coffee shop in the heart of Keswick.
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
The “Squorange”, as it’s affectionately known by locals and visitors alike, is an unexpected gem found nestled in the heart of Keswick. Great pizzas and tasty tapas.
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: Recommended
Crepes, flatbreads and handmade patisserie in relaxed surroundings. Try their afternoon tea – pastry chef, Paula, trained under the Roux brothers and made her name at iconic Sharrow Bay!
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: Recommended for afternoon tea
SLAP BANG IN THE MIDDLE (AND A BIT SOUTH!)
Ambleside
Chesters by the River
Bright, modern café with riverside deck, serving homemade lunch, wood-fired pizza and classic cakes.
Drive time: 40 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
Grasmere
Mathilde’s
Discover a Lakeland artistic dynasty and a Scandi-inspired café at the Heaton Cooper Gallery. Smorrebrods, salads, tart of the day and Krakauer hot dogs await…lunch served daily – closed Tuesdays.
Drivetime: 35 mins
Book?: No
Staveley
More? café
“A tasty oasis full of hidden pleasure” from award-winning baker, Patrick Moore: homemade soups, sandwiches, pies and pastries plus delicious sweet treats and the ever-popular ‘muddee’.
Drivetime: 45 mins
Book?: No