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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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.
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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