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OWNER ANDREW WILDSMITH HAS CLOSED IT AND PUT IT UP FOR SALE, TO FOCUS ON FOREST SIDE IN GRASMERE
Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2JJ

survey result

Summary

£100
£££££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Really inventive food that reflects the area” is a major attraction at this handsome venue on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales from hotelier Andrew Wildsmith. There’s “lots of foraging”, and “chefs come to the table to chat about it and explain their food” – which goes down well with reporters. Head chef Peter Howarth has worked in some of the country’s best kitchens including The Latymer, Gidleigh Park and the Devonshire Arms.

Summary

£99
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The debut property in the Wildsmith Hotels chain has a “delightful” location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and the food ably lives up to the setting: reporters this year just “loved the quirkiness, the fact the chef pops out to discuss with you, the use of foraging, tapping trees etc. etc.”. Towards the end of 2021, ex-Devonshire Arms head chef Peter Howarth took the reins here in the kitchen.

Summary

£92
 ££££
5
Exceptional
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A splendid addition to the growing Lake District circle of fine restaurants” – the first of the Wildsmith Hotels has a “gorgeous” country setting, but “being south of the main tourist areas makes it more accessible from the major population centres”. With its “beautifully decorated and luxurious bedrooms”, it’s “perfect for a foodies’ romantic break”, and the highlight is the cooking: “clever and heartfelt food, served with care and warmth by Oli Martin and his crew” (from an eleven-course tasting menu, with a vegetarian but not a vegan alternative).

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Owner's description

Hipping Hall is a modern country restaurant with 3 AA Rosette dining and luxuriously appointed rooms. At Hipping, we hope you’ll find the simple things done well; a warm honest welcome, clean, comfortable and relaxing rooms, fantastic food and of course a cracking wine list. Sitting between the beautiful English Lake District and the rugged Yorkshire Dales, Hipping Hall is the perfect venue to explore the very best of what the North-West has to offer. Peter, and his team in the kitchen take great pleasure in producing fabulous food perfect for the rugged borders of Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire. We serve Dinner Wednesday through Sunday and Lunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in our wonderfully unique 15th Century Dining Room. Our Dinner menu changes daily, but every night we offer a Eight and Four Course dinner menus and six and four course lunch menus. All menus burst with local and seasonal flavour and all dietary requirements are catered for.

Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 65.00 Always available 4
Menu2 100.00 Always available 8
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £38.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%

Restaurant details

Highchair, Portions
No dress code
40
12+
Yes
Cowan Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2JJ
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10:30 pm

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