LOCAL RESTAURANTS
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.
The Secret Garden
An eclectic riverside venue offering homemade meals, cake, coffee and a fully licensed bar.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
Granny Dowbekin’s
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
The Crown Inn
Hearty Cumbrian pub food with far reaching views of Ullswater.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: No walk-in only
Pooley Bridge Inn
A spacious, traditional bar with a relaxing ambiance which welcomes both dogs and children.
Drivetime: 5 mins
Book?: Recommended
1863
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
The Chopping Block
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
Rheged
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
The Queen’s Head, Askham
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
Askham Hall Cafe
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
Dog and Gun
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
OUT WEST
Keswick
Fellpack
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
The Round
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
Jaspers
An independent, dog-friendly coffee shop in the heart of Keswick.
Drive time: 25 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
The Square Orange
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
The Wild Strawberry
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!)
Chesters by the River
Ambleside
Bright, modern café with riverside deck, serving homemade lunch, wood-fired pizza and classic cakes.
Drive time: 40 mins
Book?: No, walk-in only
Mathilde’s
Grasmere
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
More? café
Staveley
“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