The Black Swan - Menu

First time visiting and won't be the last. All staff where amazing which complimented the fantastic food. We enjoyed it so much we booked the last room available for new years eve. As we only live in Kendal we will be visiting regularly, you wont be disappointed here.

Visited on a Sunday evening. The service was impeccable, attentive but not intrusive. Gravadlax starter was excellent and my wife’s pate was superb. Our mains were a pork loin special with a black pudding sausage roll. Absolutely delicious. I forced myself to indulge in the chocolate and raspberry dessert and I wasn’t disappointed.

Beautiful little gem in a lovely secluded spot. Our second visit here once again it was superb from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble our host for dinner (Charmaine) was simply charming. Our room (15) was stunning. 4 poster bed, massive bathroom a beautiful open fire, just perfect Couldn’t recommend this place more highly!! View menu

The breakfasts were as close to perfect as you can get! We do a lot of long distance walking and have experienced many B&B breakfasts this was one of the best! Excellent porridge and very well cooked variations on the full English, all served by a friendly and helpful housekeeper. (we also had supper here one night, and this was excellent as well)

Lovely staff friendly and professional. Starter was lovely a scotch egg made of rice with a curry sauce. Friends had southern fried mushrooms. Very different and very lovely. My main was a let down. Sea bream . Beautifully cooked but completely overwhelmed by a soup of tandoori sauce. Desserts had way too much gelatine in them. You could have bounced the pannacotta off the wall

Did not live up to recommendations. The menu was very limited, no lighter lunch options, and overpriced. Some menu options required ordering a side dish of potatoes as extra, only chips available at £6 per portion. Pesto and cauliflower mac n cheese was particularly tasteless and disappointing at £19! Basic steak and chips came at £32 with only a couple of onion rings and a sprinkling of watercress as garnish and was very average. There are much better places for lunch in the area so we won't be returning. View menu

I would like to summarise this review in three ways. Firstly we had food that was absolutely fantastic, it was really well presented and tasted amazingly. The menu was big enough to give choice and the quality was the highlight. Secondly we were disturbed by a large amount of flies that spoilt the atmosphere maybe it was the humid weather but it appeared nothing was in place to deal with them. Thirdly the craft beer on sale seemed to have no body at all, you may say we should have chosen wine to compliment the food but I like a good pint of beer and I was disappointed with the choice. I have given 5 stars because it was all about the food which was above and beyond.

I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant three times in one week while staying near the village. When you walk through the door, it feels like stepping into the perfect English pub. It reminded me of the pub in the holiday film, so cozy and welcoming. My favorite drink of the week was the Old Smithy Porter at 4.7%. Our first meal was amazing. I had the lamb with minted peas, a small lamb pie, fancy potatoes, and gravy. My wife enjoyed the sea bream and a big crab cake. For dessert, we shared a delicious chocolate torte. The chef and staff did a fantastic job. Make sure to try the specials, as the chef enjoys experimenting with new dishes for the guests. The cheese souffle was incredib...

We stayed at this restaurant for my partner's birthday and it was an incredible experience from beginning to end! Sharmain was our main point of contact during our stay and she was outstanding - friendly, approachable, and provided excellent customer service. All of the front of house staff were also excellent. Our room was beautiful with a four-poster bed, open fire, and a spacious bathroom, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. The ambience in the bar and dining areas was perfectly homely and inviting. The food was top-notch - we had the cheese soufflé and steak tartare for starters, both delicious, followed by duck and pork mains, both outstanding. We finished off with cheese and biscuits... View menu