Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant

Memorable New Year break Full marks and more for Farlam Hall from start to finish Beautiful stable suite (Tack house) Great service where every detail is thought of Superb hosting by Rishie , Karen and the team Amazing food , everyday each culinary experience was a symphony of delights. Creative dishes with a twist Each morsel getting one’s tastebuds dancing My husband and I have travelled far and wide over time. Farlam Hall has climbed into our top favourites We have booked Christmas and a summer break A must for foodies and beautiful countryside Thank you team Farlam Hall for setting the scene for 2025

A Five Star Cumbria Experience! From the moment I received a call asking about allergies for the meal 24 hours in advance, I anticipated a first rate experience and I wasn’t disappointed! The setting and grounds and delightful entrance to the building set the tone and this continued with the hearty welcome and the fantastic clock and its history being explained by one of the very friendly staff who proceeded to make an equally fantastic cocktail. The lovely vibe continued in the sitting room with a cozy open fire and the meal that followed hit the spot after a mad day! Service was impeccable and very much appreciated from the table service, assistance with a mobile phone being charged to the discretion re the muddy attire after a day at an archeological dig and visits to Bewcastle and Hadrian’s Wall. Couldn’t have been made more welcome! Thank you to the team at Farlam Hall!

We enjoyed a one night stay at Farlam Hall and can't recommend this highly enough. Everything was superb from the moment we arrived, even being met at our car and then greeted by staff and, to my delight, Hrishikesh Desai himself, in the reception area. What a fantastic welcome. We were given a tour of the hotel so we knew where everything was and I'm sure if it hadn't been raining we could have asked for a tour of the kitchen garden too. That's one for next time! Our room was spacious and well equipped and fresh milk was brought up straight away - no fiddly milk sachets here! We were at the front of the hotel and had comfy seats to sit and enjoy the views over the garden. Everything was immaculate and it was clear that nothing would have been too much trouble if we needed anything. We ate in the Cedar Tree restaurant and enjoyed (an understatement!) the 12 course tasting menu along with the wine flight (for one of us). I might have expected that, with 12 courses, there would be something we didn't enjoy so much but it truly was an exceptional menu from start to finish with every dish a real delight. Highlights for me were "Garden spinach and chicken" - crispy chicken skin and spinach in a tempura batter (only on one side - how do they do that!), perfectly balanced with sweet yoghurt and tamarind chutney. Tastes and textures in perfect harmony. The Cornish lobster was exceptional and the accompanying carrot cannelloni was superb. All the restaurant staff were so well informed and knowledgeable about the menu and so obviously wanted us to enjoy the experience. The sommelier had a wealth of knowledge about the wines and matched them perfectly throughout the meal. Breakfast was delicious with local produce very much in evidence (as it was for dinner). The homemade granola was wonderful. I could go on but there aren't enough superlatives to describe this outstanding experience. The room, the food, the service and the staff were all exceptional (that word again!). We have already booked to return.