Skip to Main Content
La Fête du ChampagneCode: PEARL
Modern British With Japanese And German Influences
← Collection
Sedbergh, United Kingdom

The Black Bull

Price≈$64
Dress CodeSmart Casual
ServiceUpscale Casual
NoiseConversational
CapacityMedium

Sitting on the edge of the Lake District you’ll find the coaching inn and dining room, The Black Bull, in Sedbergh. The team are focused on serving an array of delicious dishes crafted from the freshest possible produce available from the surrounding landscape. Expect dishes with a twist, inspired by the fusion of two different cultures, Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing. Previous dishes have included Howgill Herdwick lamb & kimchi tartare, daikon, puffed rice & soy cured egg, salt aged duck, sweetcorn, girolles & cherry, or how about black sesame panna cotta, strawberry & basil to finish your meal. Sunday menus are available which follow the distinctive take on modern British cuisine with Asian twists. With the Times’ Marina O'Loughlin saying “Matsunaga is an exhilarating talent and the Black Bull an idyll of a place that marries everything a food nerd could wish for to a real sense of hospitality, all open fires & generosity”.

Pearl is the En Primeur Club membership app — saves, bookings, and concierge access live there. Same editors, same standards.

Plan your visit on PearlPlan Your Visit
Address
The Black Bull Inn, Main Street, Sedbergh LA10 5BL
Saves & bookings on Pearl
The Black Bull restaurant in Sedbergh, United Kingdom
About

Sitting on the edge of the Lake District you’ll find the coaching inn and dining room, The Black Bull, in Sedbergh. The team are focused on serving an array of delicious dishes crafted from the freshest possible produce available from the surrounding landscape. Expect dishes with a twist, inspired by the fusion of two different cultures, Nina’s rich Japanese heritage and James’s Dales upbringing.

Previous dishes have included Howgill Herdwick lamb & kimchi tartare, daikon, puffed rice & soy cured egg, salt aged duck, sweetcorn, girolles & cherry, or how about black sesame panna cotta, strawberry & basil to finish your meal. Sunday menus are available which follow the distinctive take on modern British cuisine with Asian twists. With the Times’ Marina O'Loughlin saying “Matsunaga is an exhilarating talent and the Black Bull an idyll of a place that marries everything a food nerd could wish for to a real sense of hospitality, all open fires & generosity”.

Signature Dishes
Howgill Hereford beef pieTsuchi tasting menuKorean-style crispy beef in shiso leafpork belly in XO sauceblack-sesame panna cotta
The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 Estrella Damm Top 100 Gastropubs #57

    Top 50 Gastropubs

Continue exploring

More in Sedbergh

Bars in Sedbergh

Browse all →
At a Glance
Vibe
  • Cozy
  • Scenic
  • Modern
  • Classic
  • Sophisticated
Best For
  • Date Night
  • Group Dining
  • Celebration
  • Casual Hangout
  • Special Occasion
Experience
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel Restaurant
  • Standalone
Drink Program
  • Beer Program
Sourcing
  • Local Sourcing
  • Farm To Table
Views
  • Mountain
Dress CodeSmart Casual
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityMedium
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingLeisurely

A contemporary, quietly crafted inn-and-restaurant atmosphere with a cozy pub side and a more refined dining room; the tone is calm, seasonal, and characterful, shaped by its setting beneath the Howgill Fells.