The Forest Side A Restaurant Rooted in the Lakes

At The Forest Side, the landscape is not a backdrop, it’s the starting point. The seasons dictate the menu, our kitchen garden supplies at its peak and our trusted Cumbrian producers complete the picture. The result is ingredient-led cooking that is detailed, precise and deeply connected to place.

Our drinks offering follows the same philosophy. Alongside a wine list that champions small organic and biodynamic growers, we create our own spirits, beers and garden infusions, drawing directly from what we grow and forage to craft drinks that sit naturally alongside the food.


Five AA Rosettes One Michelin Star and a Green Star for Sustainability

A Victorian mansion A working kitchen garden. A Michelin star

Forest Side brings together heritage architecture and contemporary cooking in the heart of Grasmere. Ingredients are grown, foraged and sourced locally, shaping a menu that reflects the Lake District in every course.


Extraordinary food. A house to put you at ease. Michelin-starred cooking, a warm welcome and a room beneath the fells of Grasmere.

Menus

Menus

Shaped by the season. Led by flavour
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Paul Leonard

Paul Leonard

Cooking with a sense of place
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Drinks

Drinks

Enjoy an old favourite or discover a new one
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Ingredients

Ingredients

Good food starts long before the kitchen
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