18 Nov 2013 No Comments
Lake District Hotel’s Marketing Assistant, Amy, talks about her day when Lakeland Radio paid a visit to the kitchen at the Kings Arms Hotel to meet with Head Chef Dan Grimshaw for a bit of festive pie making – finding out what goes on behind the scenes of a radio interview, and whether the pies at the Kings Arms can really be that good… (spoiler alert: they absolutely are!)
14 Nov 2013 No Comments
A lesson in wine from our Master Sommelier at the Borrowdale Hotel, Stephen Wilcock, who talks about his recent visit to the region of Alsace, tucked into France’s north-eastern corner, which develops it’s own distinct types of wine…
24 Oct 2013 No Comments
Acting Head Chef at the Inn on the Lake, Eddie Kilty, tells us all about his ‘Evening with Marco’ – when he and a couple of other staff members from the hotel were provided with the opportunity to travel down to Liverpool to meet with celebrity chef Marco Pierre White and to dine at his restaurant.
21 Oct 2013 No Comments
The latest series of Downton Abbey has prompted us here at the Borrowdale Hotel to emulate the nostalgic era of privilege with our afternoon teas.
18 Oct 2013 No Comments
The festive season is always a particularly exciting time for the staff and guests here at the Lodore Falls Hotel. This year is extra special as it marks a decade of Christmases with the Graves family, who own Lake District Hotels Ltd and we plan on celebrating in style.
07 Oct 2013 No Comments
Our Master Sommelier at the Borrowdale Hotel, Stephen Wilcock, gives us a lesson in how the use of oak in wine tasting can influence flavour and colour…
04 Oct 2013 No Comments
This October, don’t throw away the pumpkin flesh after you have made your Halloween lantern – use it to rustle up these very moist and moreish muffins, with a recipe from Eddie Kilty, Chef at the Inn on the Lake, Ullswater.
15 Jul 2013 No Comments
This month’s ‘recipe of the month’ is brought to you by the George Hotel, Penrith. This July is all about showcasing the best in local food and produce, with Penrith on a Plate and the annual Penrith Show both taking place in the town.
08 Jul 2013 No Comments
Staff at the Inn on the Lake were surprised with tea and toasts last week, when their management team laid on afternoon tea and a glass of bubbly. The afternoon tea treat was in recognition of the great customer service that helped win two Cumbria Tourism Awards and was served by management in the newly opened Orangery.
20 Jun 2013 No Comments
Stephen Wilcock, General Manager of the Borrowdale Hotel, is one of only 25 Master Sommeliers in Europe with such high qualifications. Stephen enjoys preparing special wine tasting events focusing on wines around the world, as well as working with the Head Chef to celebrate the way wine works with food. Amongst all this, Stephen also finds time to share his knowledge about wine with us! In this article he will be discussing Tuscan wines…
Inn on the Lake Chef wins dish of the year at top chef award night 
December’s Recipe of the Month 
Thistle Glam – Two new bedrooms at the Kings Arms! 
Trying to Find Space to Let the Creative Juices Flow! 
Lakeland Radio visits the Kings Arms for some festive pie making! 