Michelin-star chefs team up for Save Windermere campaign

Some top Michelin starred chefs will join forces for the Save Windermere campaign which is aiming to raise money for the protection of Lake Windermere.

Across six nights in September 2023 chefs will cook up culinary delights in an intimate tented setting overlooking the lake.

The initiative is being spearheaded by Barney Cunliffe of Gilpin Hotel and Lake House – a Relais and Chateaux hotel.

Each night will feature different chefs and restaurants, all dedicated to using local, sustainable and nature-friendly ingredients.

Save Windermere is campaigning to end all treated and untreated sewage discharges into the lake by United Utilities, as has been achieved in Lake Annecy in France.

The campaign, fronted by Matt Staniek, has had over 275,000 signatures to its petitions.

Some of the chefs involved include; Paul Burgalières, Ryan Blackburn, Ollie Bridgwater, Craig and Shaun Edmondson and Aakash Ohol.

Cunliffe said: “It has been a pleasure to bring these amazing chefs together in support of Save Windermere. They have achieved excellence in part by sourcing amazing ingredients from Lake District farmers, who are supplying some of the highest quality sustainable produce in the world as well as working in environmentally sustainable ways to ensure our local environment is protected.

“This event is a chance to say enough is enough, and to give Save Windermere the financial resources to challenge United Utilities and the Environment Agency.”

Staniek added: “Save Windermere is incredibly lucky to have such phenomenal culinary talent coming together to raise awareness and funding for the campaign. Save Windermere is fighting for the complete removal of all treated and untreated sewage discharges into our lake, following in the footsteps of Lake Annecy to make Windermere the cleanest lake in Europe.”