The Forest Side
Head chef Paul Leonard translates the Cumbrian landscape into a series of intriguing tasting menus at this gothic mansion hotel in the Lake District. Many ingredients used across The Forest Side menus are sourced from the kitchen gardens and surrounding area, while the dining room looks out over the Lakeland Fells.
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- Address
- The Forest Side Hotel, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RN
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Head chef Paul Leonard translates the Cumbrian landscape into a series of intriguing tasting menus at this gothic mansion hotel in the Lake District. Many ingredients used across The Forest Side menus are sourced from the kitchen gardens and surrounding area, while the dining room looks out over the Lakeland Fells.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
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At a Glance
- Scenic
- Quiet
- Elegant
- Intimate
- Classic
- Sophisticated
- Date Night
- Celebration
- Business Dinner
- Private Event
- Special Occasion
- Historic Building
- Hotel Restaurant
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Farm To Table
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Mountain
- Garden
A light, airy, calm dining room with a refined, quiet sense of place, designed to let the landscape and the food take centre stage.