Local Produce

Cumbria - the Lake District is fast becoming one of the finest dining areas in Britain, and we are pleased to be part of its success by offering our guests the opportunity to sample some of its many local products.

When creating our extensive menu, Head Chef Graham Evans doesn't have to look far for inspiration. As much of our beef and lamb as possible is sourced from one of our founding directors' farm, the oak smoked fish is from The Old Smoke House, Brougham Hall near Penrith, and we serve a superb selection of local cheeses including Keldwith Gold, Blengdale Blue, Cobble Tasty, Westmorland Smoked Cheddar, Cumberland Farmhouse and Tovey, which are all produced by local Cumbrian dairies.

As a company, our commitment to locally sourced food has gone even further, with the creation of the Farm Shops, which are quite literally a five minute stroll from the hotel. Within the first year of trading the shops won the prestigious BBC Radio 4 Best Local Food and Farming Awards for Best Local Retailer 2003.

The Farm Shops are a unique partnership between our own local farm and the award winning Tebay Motorway Services; the lamb we sell is reared on the hills that surround us and carries the special flavour of local upland herbage.
The shops stock an impressive selection of products including food from 82 local producers, 33 cheeses from the British Isles, 12 British Taste Award winners, locally reared beef, fresh vegetables, freshly baked bread, 10 varieties of sausage - the list is endless!

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