Food and Drink in the Lake District

The Cavendish Arms is a 450 year old coaching inn. It is one of the oldest buildings in Cartmel and is situated within the old village walls. You can still see the old mounting block dated 1837 outside the main door. Its age can be sometimes measured Painfully by the low beams.The inn consists of a main bar with welcoming antique furnishings and an open log fire. We have a seperate cosy restaurant where bookings are needed (not needed in bar area).The Cavendish is ideally situated for visitors touring the Lake District and Cartmel peninsulas, there are ten en-suite rooms (one four poster) all with shower or combination of bath and shower. Tea and Coffee facilities are in all rooms along with colour tv. Enjoy the quaint beams, uneven floors and our true traditional hospitality.

Centrally located in the heart of the popular market town of Keswick, Sweeneys offers an ideal base from which to explore the spectacular Northern Lakes. Situated on a quiet street around the corner from the main market square, we present a bar lounge and restaurant decorated in a contemporary style whilst retaining traditional Lakeland character. Sweeneys offers four bedrooms comprising two double and two twin family rooms, sleeping up to four people. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished in a modern style and offer en suite bathroom, TV and tea & coffee making facilities. Please note: Sweeney's is a non smoking hotel.

The Cumberland Hotel offers facilities to suit you, whatever your reason for visiting Alston Moor. All of our bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and our five bedrooms can accommodate up to fourteen guests at a time, making us ideal for families and group bookingsWe also pride ourselves on the quality of our food. Our fully equipped kitchen enables us to produces fresh and attractive meals made from fresh ingredients. Meals are served in our restaurant, or the lounge bar. Parties can be catered for with advanced notice, with a full meal for up to 30 people, or a Buffet for up to 80, Ideal for parties or special occasions. We are happy to accommodate special dietsThe Cumberland Hotel a licensed bar, serving the full range of drinks. 4 Cask conditioned ales are always available, and a wide variety of wine are also on offer.The Hotel also has a patio area for unwinding on those long summer evenings as the sun sets over the valley.We have car parking facilities, and can also securely store cycles overnight. We have arrangements for the drying of wet clothing, but most of all we offer a warm welcome a the end of a busy dayPets are welcome.

The Victoria Inn is a traditional town centre hostelry. Comprising of 8 rooms, offering a range of clean, comfortable, affordable bed and breakfast accommodation, from single to family rooms. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, directly on the Pennine Way walk, close to 'C2C' cycle route, the inn includes a bar and games area. There is also a restaurant offering a range of home cooked meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Both a full English or continental breakfast are offered each morning. Special dietary needs are catered for upon request. For those wishing to leave early a packed meal is available at no extra cost. With laundry facilities and a secure bicycle lock-up, the Victoria Inn is an ideal base for both walkers and cyclists, as well as bikers, tourists, contractors.

The Queens Head is an historic 17th century coaching inn, situated in the Troutbeck Valley.Throughout the inn are solid oak beams, stone flag flors and heartwarming log fires by which you can enjoy a deserved drink, ordered from the bar which was once an Elizabethan four-poster bed from a room in Appleby Castle. Hotel guests home comforts are very much of this century. The bedrooms are tastefully furnished with en-suite bathrooms, colour televison and tea and coffee making facilities.