Lake District

Ben Wilkinson to depart The Cottage in the Wood for Sussex restaurant The Pass

16-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Ben Wilkinson is to leave his roles as chef director at Lake District restaurant The Cottage in the Wood this month to take over the stove at The Pass, Sussex.

Simon Rogan prepares to celebrate UMBEL Restaurant Group's 20th birthday

25-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Rogan will kick of his UMBEL Restaurant Group’s 20th birthday celebrations with a special menu of his 'favourite dishes' his restaurants have served over the last two decades.

Kevin Tickle returns to Lake District dining scene with the Crown Inn

04-Aug-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Former L’Enclume and The Forest Side chef Kevin Tickle is to take on a 17th century coaching inn in the Lake District village of High Newton with wife Nicola.

Kevin Tickle leaves Forest Side

06-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Kevin Tickle has stepped down as head chef at The Forest Side in Grasmere, Cumbria, to “embark on new projects”.

Bistro with beds to open in the Lake District

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

A ‘bistro with beds’ is to open on the family-run Broadrayne Farm in Grasmere, in the Lake District, this summer.

Windermere restaurant The Lighthouse bought for £1.65m

19-Jul-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The future of The Lighthouse restaurant in Windermere has been secured after a local entrepreneur purchased the business for £1.65 million.

H&M Hotels to create 'character' hotel chain

17-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

New hotel group H&M Hotels has purchased its first property in the Lake District ahead of plans to create a larger chain.

Lake District hotel given go ahead for luxury resort plans

08-Oct-2015 By Liam Garrahan

The green light has been given to transform Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina into the Lake District’s first luxury resort hotel.

Hipping Hall and The Ryebeck owner to open third hotel

23-Jan-2015 By Emma Eversham

Andrew Wildsmith, the owner of Hipping Hall and The Ryebeck hotels in Cumbria, will open a third hotel in the county this summer after acquiring a former walkers’ hostel.

Lake District hotel set to re-open next year after multi-million pound funding package

04-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The Waterside Hotel, located in the heart of the Lake District, is set to re-open next summer after the owners secured a multi-million pound deal to extend the structure.