Café

Stable Bar

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The Stable Bar

The Stable bar is the oldest part of the inn. For centuries a meeting place where locals and visitors gathered.

Recently restored to its former glory, an open fire, a jukebox and flowers from local gardens make for a bar like no other.

Our bar champions independent, organic producers. We serve a variety of beers from Cumbrian breweries, spirits from UK distilleries and award-winning organic house wines sourced from central Spain. To support kindred spirits doing things differently, we’ve found small, ethical brands like Karma Kola (our staff think it’s better than any other cola) and locals like Unsworth’s Yard, Ulverston Brewery, Fell Brewery, Shed 1 Gin and Lakes Brew Co.

Our creatives in the kitchen make dinner in the Stable Bar a special experience. Our seasonal menu of simple, delicious dishes use the best of what our local Crake Valley has to offer. All our produce is ethically-sourced, with many ingredients from neighbouring farms, from our Garden School plot and foraged locally. If we didn’t make it ourselves we don’t serve it: we even make all our desserts in house. We gladly cater for special dietary requirements – just ask – and we always have something on the menu for kids. On Thursdays we fire up our beautiful outdoor wood-fired oven and serve made-to-order pizzas. Takeaways welcome.

On our bar walls, we’ve hung a fascinating collection of 18th-20th century posters, prints and original paintings with rural and local themes, curated by Grizedale Arts director Adam Sutherland (find out more here). Our eclectic furnishings include carefully-restored original wooden settles and chairs which have been at the inn for centuries, alongside local vintage finds and bespoke fittings.

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Opening Times

Wednesday:

  • 1pm sharp – 2pm
    (open for our 2-course community lunch, set menu of 2 courses for £7, first come first served)
  • 5pm – 9pm
    (open for drinks and bar snacks)

Thursday to Saturday:

  • Midday – 11pm
    (evening menu 5pm – 8.30pm)

Our Menu (Thurs 28th Sept)

FROM THE PIZZA OVEN

(GF bases available + £1)

  • Margherita (V) £10
    with mozzarella, parmesan, tomato and homegrown basil
  • Piccante £14.50
    with mozzarella, tomato, caramelised onion, spicy sausage and chilli oil
  • Autunno £15
    with mozzarella, homegrown squash, grilled baby onions, crispy venison prosciutto, Lawson Park rocket and white sauce
  • Florentina (V) £13.50
    with tomato, mazzarella, homegrown rainbow chard, mustard leave and an egg
  • Bosco (VGO) £14.50
    with tomato, mozzarella, foraged wild mushrooms and homegrown courgettes
  • Cavalo £13.50
    with mozzarella, homegrown kale, crispy potatoes, pickled red onion and white sauce
  • Arcobaleno (VG) £12
    With tomato, rainbow chard, lemon, garlic and shaved rainbow vegetables (all grown on site!)

FROM THE KITCHEN

BURGERS(all served with hand cut chips)

  • Grizedale Forest Venison Burger £15
    with local venison, caramelised onions, pickles and lettuce in a Farmer’s Arms bun
  • Lancashire Pork Burger £15
    with cheddar, chilli, Spark Bridge rhubarb and slaw in a Farmer’s Arms bun
  • North Sea Burger £15
    with breaded haddock, tartar sauce and homegrown lettuce in a Farmer’s Arms bun
  • Carlin Pea Falafel Burger (VG) £13.50
    with houmous, tahini sauce, pickles and lettuce in a Farmer’s Arms bun

SMALLER

  • Autumn Vegetable Soup (VG) £6
    with Farmer’s Arms focaccia
  • Crispy Tempura Kale (VO) £5
    with kalamata olive mayonnaise
  • Farmer’s Arms Focaccia (VG) £3.50
    with oil and homemade damson vinegar
  • Twice Cooked Hand Cut Chips (VG) £4.50

SWEETER

  • Pumpkin Pie £7
    served warm with burnt meringue ice cream
  • St James Cheese £7
    Martin Gott’s ewes cheese with damson membrillo and Farmer’s Arms crackers
  • A Choice of Vanilla & honey, olive oil, Spark Bridge toffee apple, Greenodd fig leaf or Lowick damson Ice Creams (V) £3 a Scoop
  • Homemade sorbets (VG) £3 a scoop
    last of the summer fruits or Lowick damson
  • Selection of Cakes on the Bar

EVENING MENU (Fri 29th & Sat 30th Sept)

WEEKEND SPECIAL: RETURN OF THE STAG

  • Loin of Grizedale Forest Venison £18
    with caramelised shallot and potato dauphinoise

SMALLER

  • Autumn Vegetable Soup (VG) £6
    with Farmer’s Arms focaccia
  • Crispy Squash and Kale Tempura (VG) £6
    with whisky vinegar dipping sauce
  • Grilled Garden Greens (V) £5
    with runner beans, dwarf beans, spring onions and chard, lightly griddled and served with a blob of handmade ricotta
  • Roast Heirloom Carrots (VG) £5
    with salsa verde and cumin crackers
  • Twice Cooked Hand Cut Chips (VG) £4.50

LARGER

  • 5 Mile Moules Frites £18
    hand harvested Morecambe Bay mussels in a creamy white wine broth, served with hand cut chips and focaccia croutons
  • Wild Chanterelle Risotto (VGO) £15
    with chive oil and tempura lemon
  • Mixed Vegetable Grill (VGO) £14
    a selection of our vegetable dishes, served with focaccia
  • Grizedale Forest Venison Burger £15
    with local venison, caramelised onions, homemade pickles and lettuce in a Farmer’s Arms bun, served with chips
  • Fish and Chips £17.50
    breaded North Sea haddock with hand cut chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce
  • Irving’s Ham, Egg & Chips £17

SWEETER

  • Pumpkin Pie £7
    served warm with burnt meringue ice cream
  • St James Cheese £7
    Martin Gott’s ewes cheese with damson membrillo and Farmer’s Arms crackers
  • A Choice of Vanilla & honey, olive oil, Spark Bridge toffee apple, Greenodd fig leaf or Lowick damson Ice Creams (V) £3 a Scoop
  • Homemade sorbets (VG) £3 a scoop
    last of the summer fruits or Lowick damson
  • Selection of Cakes on the Bar

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