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Name: The Leathes Head
Address: Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, United Kingdom, CA12 5UY
Telephone: 017687 77247
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.1

The Leathes Head

4.1 (11)

£26 to £40

British

Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UY

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Great for scenic views

The Leathes Head is the first 2 AA Rosette Awarded Restaurant in the Borrowdale Valley.
We are truly passionate about our food at the Leathes Head, where dining is always a special occasion

Our menu is brimming with fine dining options, some classic with a modern twist, all as full of imagination as they are of flavour.

Head chef Noel Breaks treats guests to a menu of locally grown, reared and foraged produce, including Herdwick Lamb from Yew Tree Farm in Rosthwaite, milk and free range eggs from Scales Farm, and fresh produce from other Cumbrian producers; fresh meat from Lakeland Supplies in Kendal and cheese from The Kendal Cheese Company. We hope you can come and enjoy the Dining experience and take away something very special from your visit. Dining at The Leathes Head is without doubt a memorable experience that will be cherished for years to come.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
017687 77247
Website
http://www.leatheshead.co.uk/dine.html
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Noel Breaks

Location
Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UY
Neighborhood
Keswick
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, View, Wine

Featuring local British Produce, Head Chef Noel Breaks & team fills the menu with fine dining options, some classic with a modern twist, all as full of imagination as they are of flavour. Three Courses £45 or Two courses £35 (Three courses Menu included with Dinner Bed and Breakfast package); Wine Pairing Three Courses £25 Per Person; Wine Pairing Two Courses £20 Per Person

Main

The Leathes Head Soup
Daily Changing. Daily Changing Wine Pairing
Ravioli
Daily Changing – Freshly Prepared. Daily Changing Wine Pairing
Salt Aged Duck
Potato Terrine – Red Cabbage – Sherry Vinegar Jus. Wine Pairing: A.O.C Côte-de-Nuit Village, Gille Jourdan 2014, France
Rainbow Trout
Rhubarb – Kohlrabi – Celery. Wine Pairing: Dart Valley Reserve, Sharpham Winery 2016, England
Rack of Yew Tree Farm Hogget
Turnips – Fondant Potato – Roasted Shallot. Wine Pairing: Soraie 2015 IGT Veneto, Italy
Fillet of Aged Cumbrian Beef
Supplement £8.95. Confit Onion – Parsnip – Leek. Wine Pairing: Chamuyo Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
Seabass
Burnt Cauliflower – Bulgur Wheat – Caviar Sauce. Wine Pairing: Intipalka Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Peru
Pork
Prune Purée – White Bean Cassoulet – Sweet Cicely Gnocchi. Wine Pairing: Il Carretto Roso di Puglia, Sangiovese 2016, Italy
Confit Cabbage
Jersey Royals – Broccoli and Blue Cheese Purée – Mustard Seed Vinaigrette. Wine Pairing: Navardia Organic Rioja, Vegetarian, D.O.C 2016, Spain

Desserts

White Chocolate
Raspberry – Wood Sorrel – Malt. Wine Pairing: Muscat de Beaume de Venise, France
Peach
Frangipane – "Marshmallow" – Honey Ice Cream. Wine Pairing: Akashi Tai Sake, Japan
Pistachio
Pistachio Cake – Bee Pollen Meringue – Toffee Panna Cotta. Wine Pairing: Lindisfarne Mead Dark, England
Northwest Cheese Trolley
Supplement £5. Cumbrian & Lancashire Cheese – Crispbreads – Apple Chutney. Wine Pairing: 50ml of Port; Taylor's 2012; Graham's 2012; Cockburn Fine Ruby

What 11 people are saying

The Leathes Head reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.0Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

11 Reviews

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Richard
London1 review
2.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was great. The food was so salty I could taste anything else. Disappointed.
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MaaoG
Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on November 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked this overnight stay for our anniversary. From our stay to excellent food, everything went really well. Loved the food.
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MichaelD
London1 review
3.0
Dined on October 5, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
On the whole good food.Good service although sent port back because it had a caustic taste and they said they had changed it for a more expensive one but they just brought the same glass back so it was left. Tinny music was to loud and decor all a bit bland and unattractive
The Leathes HeadResponded on October 18, 2019
Hi Micheal, Sorry about the port but you should of tried the replacement as we had changed it for a Warre's 1980 vintage as a little treat following the standard port you ordered that was corked. We would never give you back something you were not happy with but we do have matching glasses. Regards The Leathes Head
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GillM
Glasgow/Lanarkshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly bar and waiting staff. The food was exceptional.
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PaulineH
Northern Ireland1 review
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very friendly welcome awaits, this truely is a hidden gem in the lakelands countryside. Great food ina wonderful setting.
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MicheleP
Cumbria1 review
4.0
Dined on June 1, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was exceptionally good, well presented and excellent flavour. A few potatoes with the meal would have been appreciated. The waitress needs to have greater knowledge of the menu. Rather than saying the dessert is nice, when asked what it comprised of. In an empty restaurant it’s not necessary to put customers on neighbouring tables, the room isn’t that big and it spoilt the feeling of intimacy.
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BrianC
London1 review
2.0
Dined on May 16, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Friendly service is an important part of going to a restaurant. I find I enjoy a meal when I’m relaxed. This was not my experience at Leathes Head. Perhaps, in retrospect it was not surprising to find that we were the only diners in the section of the restaurant open to the public which was odd since when we added 2 people to the reservation we were told to arrive 15 minutes earlier only to be informed upon arrival that our table was not ready. A slightly awkward moment ensued before being ushered into the bar where the service could only be described as hostile verging on belligerent. Perhaps, it would be better to limit access to the restaurant to those staying at the hotel which would allow the staff to devote their entire attention to fawning over their every need which appears to include a completely irrational and unfounded desire to feel superior. At least I found this part of the dining experience at Leathes Head to be amusing. Subsequently, it came to my attention that there is a dress code. If that is the case then I suggest that we should have been turned away at the door since I gave up wearing ties long ago and in my experience no matter how they are worn they do not appear to enhance the dishes coming from the kitchen and it could well be argued that sporting such attire produces the opposite effect. Besides, information regarding dress codes should be made available through this booking service. I don’t have time to search for it.
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Polly
Cumbria4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 25, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Starter very nice. Main course was dry and uninspiring with hardly any sauce, no veg except roast new potatoes. Pudding was tasty but very small.
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Yellow
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. The staff made sure we had everything we needed and were very knowledgeable about the food and wine. I would recommend the wine paring experience.
1 person found this helpful
MP
MelP
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolutely exquisite meal in beautiful surroundings. Excellent service.
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Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Keswick
Hours of operation
Daily 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Noel Breaks
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, View, Wine

Website
http://www.leatheshead.co.uk/dine.html
Phone number
017687 77247

The Leathes Head

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Main

The Leathes Head Soup

Ravioli

Salt Aged Duck

Rainbow Trout

Rack of Yew Tree Farm Hogget

Fillet of Aged Cumbrian Beef

Seabass

Pork

Confit Cabbage

Desserts

White Chocolate

Peach

Pistachio

Northwest Cheese Trolley

Overall ratings and reviews

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How is The Leathes Head restaurant rated?

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