Forest Side
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"Skilful cooking in idyllic location."
Overview
Forest Side is a little piece of Lake District heaven on the edge of Grasmere village. Set, as the name suggests, in a verdant, tree-lined setting with its own waterfalls, the charming and relaxing hotel offers spectacular views of the forest and garden, while linen napkins and locally made pottery bring an elegant rusticity to the contemporary dining room. Paul Leonard and the kitchen team are now very well established here at Forest Side. Cooking to a superb standard, there’s an ongoing maturity and confidence to the food – great thought goes into the presentation of each dish, framed in a very natural and elegant way, and there’s a very pleasing interaction with the chefs that dovetails neatly into service.
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Ratings & awards
5 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Our inspector loves...
Wonderful views - Stunning location within its own woodland, with views over Grasmere
Dinner is a must... - The 4 Rosette team grow much of their own produce
Superb Service - Expect a polished and intuitive service from the team
Notable drinks - Excellent wine list of note – inventive cocktails also a feature in the bar
Sustainable stay - This hotel has sustainable ethics, while not compromising on quality
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 40
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
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Hotel
Forest Side
AA 4 Red Star Award: Inspector's Choice
5-Rosette restaurant
Breakfast Award
- Civil weddings
- Dogs welcome
- Family rooms
- Outdoor parking
About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills
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