Food and Drink at The Swan Hotel, Grasmere

Sample hotel dining at its best at the Swan Hotel in Grasmere. Serving the finest British cuisine, sourced from the surrounding area, our menus offer an ever-growing range of organic food and drink - good for you and the environment.

Dine on traditional Lakeland favourites with a modern twist in our welcoming Waggoner's Restaurant or for a less formal dining experience, relax in the comfortable Green Lounge with a freshly brewed tea or coffee, light meal, or a sumptuous dessert and enjoy views across the garden and over to Helm Crag.

The Waggoner's Restaurant

Choose from tempting British dishes, made using only the freshest ingredients, and dine by candlelight in the historic surroundings of the Waggoner's Restaurant.

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  Waggoner's Restaurant

  Get ready to explore the Lake District with a delicious breakfast of exotic fruit, freshly baked bread and pastries, sweet comb honey, or a full English breakfast made from the finest organic produce and free range eggs. After a reviving pre-dinner drink in the Walker's Bar, make your way to the Waggoner's Restaurant for a relaxed meal in comfortable surroundings.

  Choose from the innovative menu and dine on specialities such as Loch Fyne smoked salmon parfait with pickled cucumber and lemon chutney, followed by slow braised wild rabbit and leek stew with new potatoes and chive dumplings. Finish the perfect meal with a dangerously tempting dessert like baked chocolate fondant with chocolate and pistachio ice cream. Ask your waiter to recommend one of our many fine wines to complement your meal. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • Breakfast 8am - 9.30am Mon - Fri, 8am - 10am Weekends
  • Dinner 6.30pm - 8.45pm daily

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Smart-casual
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 54
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request
  • Open to non-residents

  Booking Information
  Due to the popularity of the Waggoner's Restuarant 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 9120.

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• Sample Menu

  Starters

  Chef's Soup of the Day (v)
  With crusty bread

  Smoked haddock hash brown
  poached egg, hollandaise sauce

  Hotpot of mussels & king scallop
  tomato broth and garlic croutons

  Loch Fyne smoked salmon parfait
  pickled cucumber and lemon chutney

  Sweetcorn fritters, confit aubergine (v)
  slow roast tomatoes, rocket pesto

  Hand made tagliatelle, herb cream (v)
  Shaved parmesan

  Pan fried duck livers
  crispy smoked duck leg, roast plum

  Home cured venison
  rocket and beetroot salad, black pepper dressing

  Salads

  Griddled Courgette & roast plum tomato (v)
  with crumbled Blengdale Blue Cheese
  
  Stornoway Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon
  soft poached egg

  Main Courses

  Simple grilled whole plaice, hand cut chips
  Wilted lettuce, anchovy & caper butter

  Poached organic sea trout, crushed potatoes
  Braised spring onions, crab and sweetcorn cream

  Roast wild hake wrapped in pancetta, spinach
  Wild mushrooms, fondant potato, red wine glaze

  Homemade fish pie
  Topped with creamed potato and cheddar cheese

  Puff pastry case with broad bean, wild mushrooms, (v)
  Spinach cream, roast shallots and new potatoes

  Slow braised wild rabbit and leek stew
  New potatoes, chive dumplings

  Home made ham knuckle and black pudding faggots
  Creamed potato, roast shallots, sage jus

  Herb crumbed chump of Lakeland lamb
  Bubble & squeak, roast carrot and swede, rosemary jus

  Scottish Ribeye steak and fat cut chips
  Onion rings, mushroom and tomato
  
  Grilled breast of corn-fed chicken
  Braised leg & butter bean casserole, garlic roast potatoes

  Side Orders

  Buttered New Potatoes

  Vegetable Dish of the Day

  Hand-Cut Chips

  Platter of Homemade Breads (for two)

  Mixed Leaf Salad

  Creamed potatoes

  Desserts

  Apple & blackberry crumble tart
  Vanilla custard

  Chilled Lemon mousse
  Toasted raspberry & almond marshmallows

  Sticky toffee pudding
  Toffee sauce, ice cream

  Baked chocolate fondant
  Coffee syrup, chocolate & pistachio ice cream

  Vanilla & autumn berry sundae
  Topped with crumbled Grasmere gingerbread

  Selection of House Ice Creams and Sorbets

  Selection of British Cheeses
  Grapes, celery, biscuits

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• Wine List

  White

  Rioja, Marqués de Cáceres (v) (1)
  Spain
  The best of new style wines from Spain with ripe, lively fruit and a fresh, dry finish. This young white is perfect as an aperitif.

  Sancerre, les Comtesses, Paul Thomas (1)
  Chavignol, France
  The wine comes from a particular slope called "les Comtesses" on the best part of the south facing hill of Chavignol. This is an elegant and appealing Sancerre, with a delicious citrus tang.

  Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Cass Vineyard (1)
  Waipara, New Zealand
  The palate shows ripe passion fruit and capsicum flavours, retaining the zingy refreshing characters.

  Chardonnay, Vin de Pay d'Oc, Fortant (1)
  France
  A delicate wine with subtle aromas of pear, figs and honey a well balanced Chardonnay.

  Pinot Grigio, Marchesini (2)
  Italy
  A crisp, dry wine with the fuller style typical of this highly trendy grape variety. Cool fermented for maximum fruit and acidity retention the wine is bottled while young and fresh

  Unoaked Chardonnay, Willowood (2)
  Central Valley, California
  A superb wine from the renowned Central Valley in California. A crisp,
  dry white wine with refreshing citrus fruit characters and a typical light buttery finish.

  Colombard/Chardonnay, Katherine Hills
  Langhorne Creek and Riverland, Australia
  Lifted, tropical fruit characters, balanced by citrus and melon flavours.These enticing characters follow through to a palate showing length and lingering fruitiness.

  Chenin Blanc, Cape Bay Winery (2)
  Western Cape, South Africa
  This popular young wine gives delicious ripe Chenin fruit balanced by a dry, long finish.

  Riesling Kabinett, Piesporter (3)
  Germany
  Lean and crisp with just the right amount of residual sweetness, a very versatile example that will appeal to most palates and accompany a host of foods.

  Dos Hermanos, Sauvignon Blanc (2)
  Chile, fairtrade
  Winemaker Peter Bright was one of the original Flying Winemakers of curaco valley.
  Sauvignon is typical of his excellent wines, fresh, zesty and aromatic with a crisp acidity.

  Champagne & Sparkling

  Cava Brut, Vallformosa NV (2)
  Penedes, Spain
  Clear straw colour with greenish shades. A jubilant and lively fizz. Gentle apricot and apple aromas. This is excellent Cava.

  Mansard Brut NV (2)
  France
  Blended with the three main champagne grape varieties, Pinot Noir gives elegance and length, Pinot Meunier gives body weight and Chardonnay contributes aroma and finesse
  
  Moët et Chandon NV (2)
  France

  Moët et Chandon Brut Rosé NV (2)
  France

  Sant' Osola, Pinot Grigio, Sparkling Rosé NV (2)
  Italy
  A deliciously balanced light drinking Italian sparkling wine

  Rosé

  Wild Boar Rosé, Château Routas (2)
  Provence, France
  A refreshing dry Rosé made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. The wine has a delicious summer fruit nose with red berry and herbal characters on the palate.
  

  Pinot Grigio Rosé, Marchesini, (2)
  Italy
  A delightful pale blush wine with a soft floral character and gentle
  ripe summer fruit flavours.

  Red

  Fleurie, le Roitelet, Henry Fessy ( B )
  Beaujolais, France
  Soft, silky raspberry fruit and an attractive purple red colour characterise this well made Beaujolais from the Gamay grape. Superb as a summer wine served lightly chilled.

  Pinot Noir, Echo Point ( B )
  Australia
  This wine is immediately inviting with wild cherry and spicy strawberry fruit. Great with roasted or grilled meats.

  Chianti Classico, San Dame, D.O.C.G. ( C )
  Italy
  A rich, ruby red wine that has been aged for 15 months in oak barrels to produce a dry and full-bodied wine.

  Rioja, Marqués de Cáceres ( C )
  Spain
  Fresh, fruity bouquet of soft red fruits with a touch of vanilla and spice. Pleasant fullness in the mouth with well-defined but silky tannins.

  Willowood Merlot, Willowood ( C )

  Merlot Refosco, Altana di Vico ( C )
  Italy
  A light bodied yet convincing all rounder. Fruity and well balanced
  great with cold meats and pastas

  Pinotage, Cape Bay Winery ( C )
  Western Cape, South Africa
  From a grape variety unique to the Cape, this is a delicious red wine with attractive Berry fruit and plenty of grip. Once you have tasted this grape variety, it will become a firm favourite.

  Cabernet savuiginon, Vin de Pay d 'Oc
  Fortant, France
  A smooth, generous wine with intense aromas of blackcurrant, vanilla and pepper

  Tempranillo-Cabernet, Gran Reserva, ( D )
  Penedes, Spain
  This wine has had a minimum of 5 years ageing. It is released when ready for drinking
  and is very smooth and soft with oak characters.
  
  Central Valley, California, USA
  California is becoming recognised for the high quality of the ripe merlot grapes that it produces. This example is a delicious soft rounded red with soft hints of ripe red berries and supple tannins.

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The Lounges

Curl up on the couch with a freshly brewed coffee and some local gingerbread in the Swan Hotel's comfortable Cygnet Room or enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside while you sip a fine malt whisky in the Green Lounge.

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  Waggoner's Restaurant

  Begin the day with a pot of English Breakfast tea in the refined surroundings of the Swan Hotel's Cygnet Room or sink into one of the Green Lounge's wing-backed armchairs with a local cask ale and admire a painting by local artist, Judy Boye. After a long morning walk across the fells stop for a well-deserved lunch or return after dinner for a nightcap. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • 11am -11pm daily

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Relaxed
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 16 in the Cygnet Room and 10 in the Green Lounge
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request

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Walkers' Bar

Following a long day out walking in the Lake District, retreat to the welcoming comfort of the Swan Hotel's Walkers' Bar for a warming whisky or a refreshing local beer. Muddy boots and wet dogs are welcome!

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  Walkers' Bar

  With deep red walls and a wooden floor, the Walkers' Bar is a relaxed haven for walkers and locals alike. Sink into a chair by the open fire and order a comforting meal of homemade fish pie or wild rabbit stew from the traditional British menu. Enjoy the company of fellow guests in the bar's genial atmosphere and admire stunning views over Helm Crag and Seat Sandal. On fine days, soak up the sunshine in the secluded beer garden. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • 11am -11pm Mon-Sat, 11am - 10.30pm Sundays
  • Hot and cold meals served between 12pm and 9pm
  • Local cask ales available
  • Late bar only by prior arrangement
  • Food and drink served all day in beer garden, weather permitting

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Relaxed
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 24 in the bar and 30 in the beer garden
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request

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Room Service

Indulge in a leisurely breakfast in bed (7am-10am) or enjoy an intimate meal for two, ordered from the Room Service menu at the Swan Hotel. Sample everything from light meals such as grilled courgette and roast tomato salad, to delicious mains like grilled whole plaice with hand cut chips, all in the comfort of your own room.

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  Room Service

  From substantial starters like hand made tagliatelle in a herb cream, to crispy salads and classic mains like herb crusted breast of cornfed chicken, the Room Service menu at the Swan Hotel offers a wide range of tempting dishes. Room service operates during the restaurant's meal times.

  Opening Hours

  • 7am - 9pm

  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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• Room Service Drinks Menu
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