The King’s Arms, a much-loved historic coaching inn at the heart of Hawkshead, will be reopening its doors on the 29thAugust. Following an extensive and thoughtful renovation, The King’s Arms […]
Category: Hospitality
The Windermere Hotel sold to BH Group
On behalf of Coast & Country Hotels, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Windermere Hotel in Cumbria. As the first hotel to be built in […]
Where to discover your wellness path: The Ro Hotel & Spa, Windermere
There’s something about the Lake District that slows your heartbeat the moment you escape into the jewel in the heart of Cumbria, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. The air feels clearer, the […]
Lakes sommelier features in top 100 list
Heft’s Front of House Manager, Dan Bennett, has been recognised in the third edition of the Taylor’s Port UK Top 100 Sommelier List for the first time, as well as […]
Former Academy by Simon Rogan Chef wins national Young Chef Award.
A former student of the Academy by Simon Rogan has won the Craft Guild of Chefs Young Chef Award 2025. The award was presented at a black-tie event held at […]
Lake District estate gives nature a buzz with new beehives
Staff at a country estate in the Lake District have taken to beekeeping in a drive to help nurture its surrounding woodlands and wildflowers. Wild Boar Estate near Windermere is […]
Academy by Simon Rogan open day announced for 2025-26 intake
The Academy by Simon, established four years ago in the summer of 2021, is preparing to host its annual open day as the team begins the process of recruiting its fifth […]
Historic four-star hotel in quaint Lake District town for sale
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Brantwood Country Hotel on behalf of the current owners who wish to retire. Dating back to the 18th […]
Ceramics and abstract paintings feature in new Lake District art exhibition
A joint display of paintings, prints and ceramics are the focus of the latest art exhibition at a Lake District spa resort on Windermere. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues […]
Shap Wells Hotel sold to growing UK hotel group
Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, near Penrith has been sold off a guide price of £2,495,000 to a buyer based in Yorkshire, in a deal arranged by Colliers’ specialist Hotels team. […]
Cumbrian Inn shortlisted as a regional nominee in top National Awards
Sedbergh’s Black Bull Inn team discovered that they have been shortlisted as a county finalist in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2025. Organised in conjunction with Pub & Bar […]
Lakes restaurateurs feature in the top 50 list of the most influential hospitality leaders in the North.
Returning for its twelfth edition, the Kuits NRB Top Fifty Hospitality Power List 2025 was unveiled yesterday (11th March) at the opening of the annual Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) trade […]
Pooley Bridge Inn champions sustainability
The North-Western based pub operator, Country Village Inns have been recognised as champions of sustainability by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). The pub co run five Robinsons pubs including the Pooley Bridge, Queens […]
The Cottage in the Wood is listed in SquareMeal’s Top 100 UK restaurants for the first time.
Jack & Beth Bond co-owners of The Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick found out yesterday (22nd January) that the restaurant had been listed in SquareMeal’s top 100 UK […]
An exclusive dinner with Mark Greenaway at Stove
Stove Restaurant on the Langdale Estate in the Langdale Valley is hosting an exclusive dinner with acclaimed chef Mark Greenaway on Wednesday the 20th November. Guests will get to enjoy a special menu prepared by Mark, […]
Hotel estate gives wedding presents to support woodland bird life
A Lake District hotel venue is giving a helping hand to mother nature and the environment whilst giving newlywed couples a permanent, personalised memento of their big day. The Wild […]
Lake District spa first in Cumbria and North West to win ‘Five Bubble Luxury’ status
A spa hotel resort on the shores of Windermere is the first in Cumbria and North West England to be awarded a nationally recognised accolade for the provision and excellence […]
Hotel group launches leadership training programme
A team of six hospitality professionals from Cumbria are being fast tracked on to an executive management career development pathway, thanks to a new training initiative. Working in partnership with […]