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The Cottage in the Wood

The Cottage in the Wood: Where Wilderness Meets Fine Dining

Located in the heart of Whinlatter Forest, between Keswick and Cockermouth, The Cottage in the Wood has long prided itself on delivering creative cuisine and exceptional service. Led by husband-and-wife-duo Beth and Jack Bond, the pair have gained experience in some of the most world renowned restaurants. Jack has worked in some of the best restaurants and hotels in the world, including Eleven Madison Park, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Claridges and the Berkeley; Beth, meanwhile, has a background in managing sustainable restaurants, most notably the acclaimed Apricity Restaurant in Mayfair, London.

Inside The Cottage in the Wood
Credit Lara Luis: Chef Jack Bond
A Taste of The Cottage in the Wood

Jack’s precise, seasonal cooking draws on Cumbria’s rich larder, from Herdwick hogget to West Coast seafood and wild forest produce.

See below for a selection of standout dishes from The Cottage in the Wood.

Flaked, slow cooked cod, tartare sauce, crispy potato in a beer batter shell

Chocolate namelaka, amarena cherry, toasted buckwheat and candied pecan

Native lobster, baked potato mousse, peppercorn sauce

Duck leg ravioli, damson, Szechuan , onion tops, duck sauce

Beef brisket, aligot, bitter leaf salad with blood orange vinaigrette

Scallop, green tomato, basil

Credit: Rob Whitrow Photography

Rhubarb, oats, whisky

Credit: Rob Whitrow Photography

Discover more about The Cottage in the Wood and secure a reservation via the links below.

@thecottageinthewood

The Cottage in the Wood

The Cottage in the Wood, Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Wednesday 18:30 – 23:00, Thursday – Saturday 12:30 – 23:00

relax@thecottageinthewood.co.uk

017687 78409

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