Hotel Group of the Year
Food and Drink
It's not just food at the Macdonald Old England Hotel, it's a passion! Macdonald Hotels use only the finest seasonal ingredients and source the best produce available - local and organic where possible - so you can expect organic milk, free range eggs, corn-fed poultry, grass-fed beef and wild white fish in all our hotel restaurants.
The Vinand Restaurant was recently named 'Restaurant of the Year' by the Westmorland Gazette. Our talented Executive Head Chef Mark Walker and his team are true professionals, blending stringent quality standards with flair and imagination. The result? Classic dishes bursting with fresh flavours. Book now and taste the difference.
Vinand Restaurant
Known as the 'restaurant on the lake', our 2 AA Rosette Vinand Restaurant takes hotel dining to a whole new level. Full-length windows bring the outside inside, so you can order a glass of fine wine and browse the menu as you gaze across the ever-changing Lake Windermere. Make an enquiry
Vinand Restaurant
Prepare for a day exploring the Lake District with a wholesome breakfast in the Old England Hotel's signature restaurant. Whether that's a light fresh fruit buffet, warm baked bread with sweet comb honey, crunchy cereals, freshly squeezed juice or a full English breakfast made from the finest organic produce and free range eggs, it's a great start to the day! Return in the evening for a delicious meal in candlelit intimacy.
Specialities include wild local game or try seared hand dived Loch Fyne king scallops, followed by line-caught sea bass served with chorizo and vanilla hollandaise, and finish with a pistacchio and vanilla soufflé. View our wine list for the perfect accompaniment. Make an enquiry
High Tea
Parents are advised that the Old England is a fairly formal environment in the public areas. An alternative to the fine dining restaurant is high tea which can be arranged by booking in advance.
Opening Hours
- Breakfast: 7.30am - 10am (Mon - Fri), 8am - 10.30am (Weekends)
- Dinner: 6.30pm - 9pm (daily)
At Your Service
- Dress code: Smart-casual
- Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menus available.
- Seats: 90
- Special requirements: Catered for on request.
- Resident pianist - Friday and Saturday nights
Booking Information
Due to the popularity of Vinand Restaurant we advise you to book your table when you make your hotel reservation.Make a Reservation
If you have a question about our dining policy or would like to enquire about a table reservation, please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9144.
Terrace Coffee Lounge
The colonial-style Coffee Lounge at the Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa is the perfect place to enjoy light refreshments in a peaceful, refined atmosphere. Pick up a book or newspaper, settle into a comfortable sofa and admire views of the lake as you listen to soft background music. Make an enquiry
Terrace Coffee Lounge
Follow a quintessentially English tradition and order afternoon tea in the lounge. Something to celebrate? Push the boat out with a champagne afternoon tea! Serving light snacks, delicious homemade cakes, fairtrade coffee and loose leaf teas to your table, the Terrace Coffee Lounge is a great place to take a break during the day or recline with an after-dinner drink. Make an enquiry
Opening Hours
- Afternoon tea served until 5.30pm daily
- Hot and cold meals from 11am - 7pm
- Full bar service
At Your Service
- Dress code: Smart casual
- Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available
- Seats: 90
- Special requirements: Catered for on request
Booking Information
No reservation necessary.
Make a Reservation
If you have a question about our Terrace Coffee Lounge, please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9144.
Cakes Glorious Cakes
Coffee and walnut cake £3.75
Chocolate Swiss roll £3.75
Éclair bun £3.75
Bakewell tart £3.75
Fresh Fruit tart £3.75
Lemon drizzle cake £3.75
Victoria sandwich £3.75
Fruit scone, strawberry jam and clotted cream £3.75
Fruitcake £3.75Afternoon Tea
Champagne Tea £19.95
Glass of champagne, your selection of loose leaf tea, freshly made
sandwiches, fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, and two slices of cake.Traditional full afternoon tea £16.50
Your selection of loose leaf tea, freshly made sandwiches, fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, and two slices of cake.Cream tea £9.50
Your selection of loose leaf tea, fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted creamLight Bites
Starter Main Seared yellow fin Tuna loin, nicoise salad £6.95 £11.95 Char grilled corn fed free range chicken, Caesar salad £6.25 £11.25 Loch Fyne smoked salmon, lemon, caper berries £8.00 £13.00 Homemade soup of the day, freshly baked bread £6.50 Greek salad, feta, cucumber, olive, red onions, tomatoes £6.25 £10.25 Classic prawn cocktail £7.50 Traditional cottage pie, seasonal greens £15.00 Smoked Loch Fyne haddock, omelette, 'Arnold Bennet' £13.50 21 day aged prime Scottish beef burger, hand cut chips £15.00 Goats cheese, mozzarella, sun dried tomato, black olive panzotti £7.00 £14.50 Old England Ploughman's, cold ham, mature cheddar, coleslaw, pickled onions, tomato chutney, beetroot relish, horseradish relish, country terrine, salad, bread. £12.95 Roast organic salmon, new potatoes, vegetable panache, chive butter £15.00 Prime ribeye of Scottish beef, tomato, mushroom, handcut chips, salad £17.50 Sandwiches
Corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap £8.50 21 day aged prime Scottish steak ciabatta, caramelised onions £11.50 Loch Fyne smoked salmon, rustic baguette £11.95 Club sandwich with free range chicken and eggs £12.50 Greek salad, feta cheese, wrap £7.50 Home cooked ham, grain mustard, bloomer £8.25 Prawns, Marie Rose, bloomer £7.95 Seared tuna niçoise wrap £9.50 Desserts
Granola, natural yogurt, berry compot £7.00 Ice cream, from Aran Dairy's £7.00 Sliced fresh fruit £6.50 British cheese, oat cakes £9.00 Dark chocolate and orange truffle £7.50 Classic lemon tart £7.50 Fruit Juices
Freshly squeezed orange juice £4.00 Grapefruit juice - 200ml £2.40 Pineapple juice - 200ml £2.40 Tomato juice - 200ml £2.40 Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero - 330ml £2.60 Appletiser - 275ml £2.85 Presse and Tonics
Firefly Health Kick Tonic, Blood Orange, Manuka Honey, Ginger - 330ml £4.00 Firefly Wake Up Tonic, Peach and Green Tea - 330ml £4.00 Bottle Green Pomegranate presse - 250ml £3.10 Bottle Green Blackcurrant and Blueberry presse - 250ml £3.10 Speyside Glenlivet Mineral Water - Still or Sparkling - 330ml £2.40 Hot Beverages
All of the coffees below are made with freshly ground Fairtrade beans
Expresso
Short dark and strongDouble espresso
large short dark and strongCappuccino
Expresso, foamed milk, full flavourCaffe latte
Double expresso, steamed and frothy milk, smoothCafetiere of coffee
Served with homemade shortbreadCafetiere of coffee (decaffeinated)
Served with homemade shortbread
Large cafetiere of coffee (serves 2)
Served with homemade shortbreadTraditional English loose leaf tea
A bright tea full of flavour. Perfect to refresh and Invigorate throughout the dayHot chocolate
Twinings infusions & green tea
Infusion are an ideal caffeine free and low calorie hot drink. green tea is a natural source of antioxidants
Classic herbal infusions
pure camomille
a light, delicate and relaxing infusionPure peppermint
with its distinctive aromatic tang of peppermint and its renowned digestive properties, this refreshing drink can really awaken your sensesFruit bliss infusions
Cranberry, raspberry & elderflower
a tasty, uplifting blend to revive and refreshLemon & Ginger
A warming infusion with a citrus tang. ginger is even reported to have digestive propertiesOrange & lotus flower green tea
a green tea with a warm, golden liquor and subtle flavour of sweet orangePure green tea
finest green teas have been blended to produce a light,
fresh tasting tea that is golden in colourTwinings speciality loose leaf teas
Bring some of the occasion back to tea drinking with Twinnings Speciality loose leaf teas; these are the perfect way to make every day special.
Classics - traditional tasting tea
Assam
a rich deep-amber tea. Ideal with "elevenses" and throughout the day. Assam makes a good alternative to coffee after a mealCeylon
a bright, amber tea that is refreshing and thirst-quenching. ideal to drink at any time of the day.Darjeeling
A light golden tea, which has a character likened to the muscatel grape. Ideal in the afternoon or as an elegant accompaniment with lunch
Aromatics -richly scented tea
earl grey
a light tea, pale in colour with the delicate flavour of the citrus fruit bergamot. Ideal to drink at any time of the daylapsang souchong
a golden tea with a very distinctive smoky character. Ideal when relaxing in the afternoon, or in the evening after dinner
Terrace Bar
Take a seat in a cosy corner of this split-level hotel bar and we will serve you with your favourite meals and drinks. On fine days, make your way through the bar onto the open-air terrace and admire panoramic views of the lake and fells into the evening. Make an enquiry
Terrace Bar
Serving hot and cold meals throughout the day, and with a full bar service into the evening, the Terrace Bar is an ideal place to meet for pre-dinner drinks or your favourite cocktail. Summer afternoons on the terrace give you the best vantage point to enjoy the surroundings or top up your suntan! Make an enquiry
Opening Hours
- Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-10.30pm
- Outdoor terrace: 11am-10pm daily
- Hot and cold meals served daily 11am-7pm
- Late bar by prior arrangement only
At Your Service
- Dress code: Smart casual
- Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available
- Seats: 30 inside, 70 outside
- Special requirements: Catered for on request
Booking Information
No reservation necessary.
Make a Reservation
If you have a question about our Terrace Bar, please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9144.
TERRACE BAR MENU
* available from 12.00pm to 7.00pm daily
Starter Main Chefs soup of the day £5.50 Seared yellow fin Tuna loin, nicoise salad £6.95 £11.95 Char grilled corn fed free range chicken, Caesar salad £6.25 £11.25 Loch Fyne smoked salmon, lemon, caper berries £8.00 £13.00 Greek salad, feta, cucumber, olive, red onions, tomatoes £6.25 £10.25 Classic prawn cocktail £7.50 Old England Ploughman's £12.95 Traditional cottage pie, seasonal greens £12.50 Smoked Loch Fyne haddock, omelette, "Arnold Bennett" £13.50 21 day aged prime Scottish beef burger, hand cut chips £15.00 Goats cheese, mozzarella, sun dried tomato, black olive panzotti £14.50 Roast Shetland salmon, new potatoes, vegetable panache, chive butter £15.00 Prime rib eye of scotch beef, tomato, mushroom, buttered new potatoes, salad £17.50 DESSERTS
Granola, natural yogurt, berry compote £7.00 Ice cream, from Arran Dairy's £7.00 Cut fresh fruit £6.50 British cheese, oat cakes £9.00 Dark chocolate and orange truffle £7.50 Classic lemon tart £7.50 TRADITIONAL SANDWICHES
All served on either white or brown
Mature cheddar cheese, classic branston £7.75 Egg and spring onion mayonnaise £7.75 Tuna mayonnaise with cucumber £7.95 Fresh water prawn, cocktail sauce £7.95 Oak smoked salmon £8.50 Home-cooked ham, grain mustard £8.25 Scottish roast beef, wild horseradish £8.50
Old England Room Service
Tired after a long day? Tempted by a leisurely breakfast in bed? Our Room Service menu has been designed with your convenience in mind. So kick off your shoes, pick up the phone and let us serve you in comfort.
Old England Room Service
Sandwiches, salads, beverages, light meals and desserts can all be served to your room between 7am and 10pm and there is a limited menu available 24 hours a day.
Opening Hours
- 24 hours every day
- Limited menu between 10pm and 7am
At Your Service
- Child policy: Children's room service menu available on request
- Special requirements: Catered for on request
Booking Information
We like to deliver your room service requests as quickly as possible.Enquiry Form
If you have a question about our room service policy please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9144.
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Tel: 0844 879 9144
Fax: 0153 944 3432
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