November is Food & Drink month in The Lake District, Cumbria

November is the perfect time to enjoy our wonderful county from the cosy windows of a pub, bar, café or restaurant.  As the nights start to draw in it’s time to get warm and cosy indoors and tuck into the tasty treats for which Cumbria has become synonymous.

Shop for treats including jams, relishes and chutneys at Hawkshead Relish, follow your nose into Grasmere for some of the famous Grasmere Gingerbread or grab a bottle or two of Gin from one of our many local distillers including Lakes Distillery and Shed One Distillery.

If it’s award-winning cosy cafes with a view you’re after then how about Force Café in Ambleside located above the picturesque Stock Ghyll Force or the delectable Lingholm Kitchen on the Lingholm Estate, where they specialise in dishes created from their home grown produce.

For the ultimate in autumn/winter cosy dining, it’s hard to beat a Cumbrian county pub to enjoy a feast or classic Lake District Sunday Roast after a bracing walk or day out in the countryside and we have these in abundance right across the county.  Take a look at our pub listings for inspiration: Pub Food & Gastro Pubs - Visit Lake District

Did you know Cumbria also has the most number of Michelin star hotels and restaurants outside of the capital?  We’re home to 13 in total ranging from the likes of L’Enclume in the south to Farlam Hall in the north of the county.  Each offers up something a little different and an opportunity to revel in the indulgence of a fine dining experience.

Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for an array of food and drink themed festivals, events and experiences throughout November.  A range of these are highlighted below and further details can be found by visiting What's On in the Lake District and Cumbria | Visit Lake District:

• Egremont farmers craft and fairtrade market - 1st & 15th November
• Pies & Skies, Alston – 1st November
• The Americas Wine Evening, Kendal -1st November
• Winter Market, Holker Hall – 1st – 3rd November
• Carlisle Farmers Market – Takes place on the first Saturday of every month
• Dark Skies & Pies Stargazing walk, Brantwood, Coniston – 2nd & 16th November
• Taste Carlisle Christmas Market – 2nd & 3rd November
• Bonfire Night at The Swan Hotel & Spa – 3rd November
• Yuletide Afternoon Tea at The Borrowdale Hotel – 8th November to 2nd January
• Christmas Market at Bowness Bay Brewing and The Swan Hotel – both 16th & 17th November
• Glenfiddich Whiskey Tasting Course, Wild Boar Estate – 21st November
• An exclusive game dinner with wine pairings at The Plough at Lupton on Friday 22^nd November
• Ulverston Dickensian Festival – 23rd & 24th November
• Food Smoking Course, Wild Boar Estate – 27th November

Finally if you need somewhere to stay the night whether that be a Lake District lodge with hot tubs, romantic hotel or ideas for Lake District family holidays, be sure to check out our accommodation pages.