Cumbria
Regional reporting on foodservice and hospitality activity across Cumbria, with updates from Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith, Ambleside, and the Lake District National Park. This section covers restaurant and pub openings, tourism-driven trade, rural supply chains, and F&B strategy tailored to seasonal demand and destination dining. Built for chefs, operators, and hospitality professionals, it offers insight into balancing local sourcing, guest experience, and operational resilience in one of the UK’s most scenic hospitality regions.
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May- 2025 -7 MayTrade Associations
UKH rolls out hospitality training programmes across England
UKHospitality, in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has announced the launch of hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) in 26 areas across England. The new programme trains jobseekers with hospitality skills in a working environment and provides them with both work experience and a guaranteed interview…
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Oct- 2023 -24 OctoberEducation
English Lakes Hotels Culinary Academy welcomes new cohort
The English Lakes Hotels Resorts and Venues Culinary Academy has welcomed its latest cohort of trainees. Recruitment for this year’s academy intake has involved a wider catchment area due in part to its growing reputation. Students this year have come from places such as Vancouver, Romania and Milton Keynes. Delivered…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustPubs and Bars
400-year-old Cumbria pub brought to market for £350k
The Kings Arms, a 400-year-old pub with letting rooms in Cumbria, has been brought to market for the first in 15 years for offers in excess of £350k. Located in the village of Temple Sowerby, The Kings Arms offers a base for those looking to explore the nearby Lake District…
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May- 2023 -25 MayFood and Drink
Inn Collection Group launches chef academy
The pubs with rooms company Inn Collection Group has announced the launch of a new chef academy. There are 10 places available at the academy as students will work alongside Michelin-trained chef Matthew Benson-Smith and his Benson-Smith Training Academy. No prior chef experience is required by applicants, with the successful…
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Feb- 2023 -2 FebruaryRestaurants
Farlam Hall appoints chef patron
Farlam Hall, the 15th-Century manor house hotel in Cumbria, has announced the appointment of Michelin star chef Hrishikesh Desai as the chef patron of its Cedar Tree restaurant. He will also be joined by Karen Baybutt, former managing director at The Gilpin Hotel and Lake House where Desai oversaw three…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberPubs and Bars
The Inn Collection opens The Angel Inn following refurb
The Inn Collection Group opened The Angel Inn today (23 December) just before Christmas for food and drinks only, following renovations that began in October. The Angel Inn will be hosting its first overnight guests from 27 December. The inn, which is located on Helm Road in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, has…
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Apr- 2022 -7 AprilRestaurants
Farlam Hotel & Restaurant joins Pride of Britain Hotels
Pride of Britain Hotels has announced that Farlam Hall Hotel and Restaurant, near Brampton, in Cumbria, has joined its exclusive hotel collection. Farlam Hall boasts 13 appointed rooms and five cottages. The cottages sleep two to six guests, with living areas including wood burners, fully-equipped kitchens and private terraces. The…
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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryRestaurants
Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants
continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this, the deal is testament to the commitment each of our restaurants have to delivering fantastic dining experiences to Center Parcs’ guests and the significant investment will ensure that we can…
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Nov- 2020 -19 NovemberFood and Drink
Wigton takeaway ordered to close following regulations breach
A takeaway site in Wigton has been ordered to temporarily close after it was found to have breached coronavirus regulations. Its owners have also faced a subsequent fine following the breach. Cumbria County Council is now urging anyone who visited Wigton’s Shuhag Restaurant between Monday 9 November and Tuesday 18…
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May- 2020 -27 MayComment
The ‘new normal’ for hospitality
On Monday 11 May the government launched its road map to recovery, backed up by the Chancellor’s announcement on Tuesday 12 May regarding the extension of furlough until October, with a number of limitations / conditions attached. Both for many are hugely welcome, especially as more than two million hospitality…
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